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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.41, 48,533.09 and 10,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.41, 48,533.09 and 10,170.73 is: 15,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.41 : 48,533.09 = 10,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.41/48,533.09 = 10,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.41x = 48,533.09 × 10,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.41x = 493,616,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,616,782.27/32,355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.08

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