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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.68, 48,455.51 and 10,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.68, 48,455.51 and 10,118.79 is: 15,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.68 : 48,455.51 = 10,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.68/48,455.51 = 10,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.68x = 48,455.51 × 10,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.68x = 490,311,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,311,130.03/32,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.18

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