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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.53, 48,529.08 and 10,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.53, 48,529.08 and 10,165.41 is: 15,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.53 : 48,529.08 = 10,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.53/48,529.08 = 10,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.53x = 48,529.08 × 10,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.53x = 493,317,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,317,995.12/32,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.21

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