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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.03, 48,536.40 and 10,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.03, 48,536.40 and 10,168.66 is: 15,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.03 : 48,536.40 = 10,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.03/48,536.40 = 10,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.03x = 48,536.40 × 10,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.03x = 493,550,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,550,149.22/32,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.14

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