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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.34, 48,537.92 and 10,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.34, 48,537.92 and 10,166.64 is: 15,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.34 : 48,537.92 = 10,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.34/48,537.92 = 10,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.34x = 48,537.92 × 10,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.34x = 493,467,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,467,558.99/32,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.50

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