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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.49, 48,535.34 and 10,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.49, 48,535.34 and 10,169.80 is: 15,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.49 : 48,535.34 = 10,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.49/48,535.34 = 10,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.49x = 48,535.34 × 10,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.49x = 493,594,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,594,700.73/32,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.36

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