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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.29, 48,533.21 and 10,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.29, 48,533.21 and 10,168.18 is: 15,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.29 : 48,533.21 = 10,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.29/48,533.21 = 10,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.29x = 48,533.21 × 10,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.29x = 493,494,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,494,415.26/32,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.36

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