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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.27, 48,530.21 and 10,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.27, 48,530.21 and 10,166.15 is: 15,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.27 : 48,530.21 = 10,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.27/48,530.21 = 10,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.27x = 48,530.21 × 10,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.27x = 493,365,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,365,464.89/32,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.32

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