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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.13, 48,526.25 and 10,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.13, 48,526.25 and 10,165.86 is: 15,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.13 : 48,526.25 = 10,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.13/48,526.25 = 10,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.13x = 48,526.25 × 10,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.13x = 493,311,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,311,013.00/32,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.65

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