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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.48, 48,520.38 and 10,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.48, 48,520.38 and 10,161.96 is: 15,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.48 : 48,520.38 = 10,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.48/48,520.38 = 10,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.48x = 48,520.38 × 10,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.48x = 493,062,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,062,160.74/32,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.73

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