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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.16, 48,509.04 and 10,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.16, 48,509.04 and 10,163.25 is: 15,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.16 : 48,509.04 = 10,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.16/48,509.04 = 10,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.16x = 48,509.04 × 10,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.16x = 493,009,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,009,500.78/32,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.79

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