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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.75, 48,912.60 and 10,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.75, 48,912.60 and 10,113.94 is: 15,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.75 : 48,912.60 = 10,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.75/48,912.60 = 10,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.75x = 48,912.60 × 10,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.75x = 494,699,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,699,296.51/32,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.08

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