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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.09, 48,459.33 and 10,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.09, 48,459.33 and 10,117.76 is: 15,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.09 : 48,459.33 = 10,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.09/48,459.33 = 10,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.09x = 48,459.33 × 10,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.09x = 490,299,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,299,870.70/32,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.70

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