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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.15, 48,521.76 and 10,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.15, 48,521.76 and 10,162.85 is: 15,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.15 : 48,521.76 = 10,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.15/48,521.76 = 10,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.15x = 48,521.76 × 10,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.15x = 493,119,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,119,126.01/32,348.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.12

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