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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.92, 48,503.04 and 10,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.92, 48,503.04 and 10,152.36 is: 15,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.92 : 48,503.04 = 10,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.92/48,503.04 = 10,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.92x = 48,503.04 × 10,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.92x = 492,420,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,420,323.17/32,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.22

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