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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.44, 48,920.60 and 10,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.44, 48,920.60 and 10,118.57 is: 15,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.44 : 48,920.60 = 10,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.44/48,920.60 = 10,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.44x = 48,920.60 × 10,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.44x = 495,006,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,006,296.24/32,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.31

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