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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.15, 48,523.26 and 10,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.15, 48,523.26 and 10,163.85 is: 15,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.15 : 48,523.26 = 10,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.15/48,523.26 = 10,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.15x = 48,523.26 × 10,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.15x = 493,183,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,183,136.15/32,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.63

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