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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.62, 48,532.52 and 10,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.62, 48,532.52 and 10,167.92 is: 15,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.62 : 48,532.52 = 10,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.62/48,532.52 = 10,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.62x = 48,532.52 × 10,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.62x = 493,474,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,474,780.76/32,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.54

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