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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.73, 48,531 and 10,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.73, 48,531 and 10,162.03 is: 15,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.73 : 48,531 = 10,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.73/48,531 = 10,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.73x = 48,531 × 10,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.73x = 493,173,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,173,356.60/32,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.58

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