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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.36, 48,915.03 and 10,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.36, 48,915.03 and 10,111.85 is: 15,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.36 : 48,915.03 = 10,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.36/48,915.03 = 10,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.36x = 48,915.03 × 10,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.36x = 494,621,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,621,446.11/32,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.48

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