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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.04, 48,533.04 and 10,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.04, 48,533.04 and 10,170 is: 15,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.04 : 48,533.04 = 10,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.04/48,533.04 = 10,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.04x = 48,533.04 × 10,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.04x = 493,581,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,581,016.80/32,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.04

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