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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.13, 48,527.74 and 10,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.13, 48,527.74 and 10,166.86 is: 15,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.13 : 48,527.74 = 10,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.13/48,527.74 = 10,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.13x = 48,527.74 × 10,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.13x = 493,374,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,374,738.70/32,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.15

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