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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.09, 48,456.33 and 10,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.09, 48,456.33 and 10,115.76 is: 15,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.09 : 48,456.33 = 10,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.09/48,456.33 = 10,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.09x = 48,456.33 × 10,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.09x = 490,172,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,172,604.76/32,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.70

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