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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.75, 48,915.60 and 10,115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.75, 48,915.60 and 10,115.94 is: 15,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.75 : 48,915.60 = 10,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.75/48,915.60 = 10,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.75x = 48,915.60 × 10,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.75x = 494,827,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,827,274.66/32,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.07

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