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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.73, 48,455.60 and 10,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.73, 48,455.60 and 10,118.85 is: 15,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.73 : 48,455.60 = 10,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.73/48,455.60 = 10,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.73x = 48,455.60 × 10,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.73x = 490,314,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,314,948.06/32,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.28

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