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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.09, 48,457.83 and 10,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.09, 48,457.83 and 10,116.76 is: 15,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.09 : 48,457.83 = 10,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.09/48,457.83 = 10,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.09x = 48,457.83 × 10,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.09x = 490,236,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,236,236.23/32,305.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.20

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