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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.60, 48,259.53 and 10,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.60, 48,259.53 and 10,827.45 is: 16,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.60 : 48,259.53 = 10,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.60/48,259.53 = 10,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.60x = 48,259.53 × 10,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.60x = 522,527,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,527,648.10/32,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.38

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