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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.13, 48,532.24 and 10,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.13, 48,532.24 and 10,169.86 is: 15,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.13 : 48,532.24 = 10,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.13/48,532.24 = 10,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.13x = 48,532.24 × 10,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.13x = 493,566,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,566,086.29/32,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.65

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