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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.64, 48,519.51 and 10,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.64, 48,519.51 and 10,161.35 is: 15,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.64 : 48,519.51 = 10,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.64/48,519.51 = 10,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.64x = 48,519.51 × 10,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.64x = 493,023,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,023,624.18/32,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.88

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