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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.77, 48,521.19 and 10,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.77, 48,521.19 and 10,162.47 is: 15,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.77 : 48,521.19 = 10,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.77/48,521.19 = 10,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.77x = 48,521.19 × 10,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.77x = 493,095,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,095,357.80/32,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.57

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