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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.37, 48,533.64 and 10,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.37, 48,533.64 and 10,168.67 is: 15,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.37 : 48,533.64 = 10,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.37/48,533.64 = 10,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.37x = 48,533.64 × 10,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.37x = 493,522,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,522,569.06/32,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.66

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