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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.60, 48,261.03 and 10,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.60, 48,261.03 and 10,828.45 is: 16,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.60 : 48,261.03 = 10,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.60/48,261.03 = 10,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.60x = 48,261.03 × 10,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.60x = 522,592,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,592,150.30/32,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.88

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