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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.95, 48,457.43 and 10,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.95, 48,457.43 and 10,118.41 is: 15,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.95 : 48,457.43 = 10,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.95/48,457.43 = 10,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.95x = 48,457.43 × 10,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.95x = 490,311,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,311,928.12/32,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.61

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