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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.32, 48,529.77 and 10,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.32, 48,529.77 and 10,168.10 is: 15,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.32 : 48,529.77 = 10,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.32/48,529.77 = 10,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.32x = 48,529.77 × 10,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.32x = 493,455,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,455,455.54/32,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.14

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