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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.49, 48,533.84 and 10,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.49, 48,533.84 and 10,168.80 is: 15,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.49 : 48,533.84 = 10,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.49/48,533.84 = 10,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.49x = 48,533.84 × 10,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.49x = 493,530,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,530,861.35/32,354.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.86

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