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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.63, 48,528.50 and 10,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.63, 48,528.50 and 10,167.36 is: 15,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.63 : 48,528.50 = 10,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.63/48,528.50 = 10,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.63x = 48,528.50 × 10,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.63x = 493,406,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,406,678.92/32,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.90

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