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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.16, 48,506.04 and 10,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.16, 48,506.04 and 10,161.25 is: 15,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.16 : 48,506.04 = 10,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.16/48,506.04 = 10,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.16x = 48,506.04 × 10,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.16x = 492,881,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,881,877.68/32,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.78

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