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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.03, 48,527.39 and 10,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.03, 48,527.39 and 10,162.65 is: 15,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.03 : 48,527.39 = 10,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.03/48,527.39 = 10,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.03x = 48,527.39 × 10,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.03x = 493,166,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,166,879.98/32,347.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.13

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