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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.26, 48,532.92 and 10,170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.26, 48,532.92 and 10,170.57 is: 15,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.26 : 48,532.92 = 10,170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.26/48,532.92 = 10,170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.26x = 48,532.92 × 10,170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.26x = 493,607,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,607,460.16/32,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.87

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