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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.83, 48,533.45 and 10,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.83, 48,533.45 and 10,166.72 is: 15,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.83 : 48,533.45 = 10,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.83/48,533.45 = 10,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.83x = 48,533.45 × 10,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.83x = 493,425,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,425,703.28/32,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.92

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