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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.16, 48,510.54 and 10,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.16, 48,510.54 and 10,164.24 is: 15,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.16 : 48,510.54 = 10,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.16/48,510.54 = 10,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.16x = 48,510.54 × 10,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.16x = 493,072,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,072,771.09/32,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.27

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