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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.26, 48,523.67 and 10,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.26, 48,523.67 and 10,164.04 is: 15,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.26 : 48,523.67 = 10,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.26/48,523.67 = 10,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.26x = 48,523.67 × 10,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.26x = 493,196,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,196,280.21/32,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.04

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