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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.62, 48,531.02 and 10,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.62, 48,531.02 and 10,166.92 is: 15,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.62 : 48,531.02 = 10,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.62/48,531.02 = 10,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.62x = 48,531.02 × 10,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.62x = 493,410,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,410,825.70/32,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.03

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