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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.51, 48,533.29 and 10,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.51, 48,533.29 and 10,170.82 is: 15,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.51 : 48,533.29 = 10,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.51/48,533.29 = 10,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.51x = 48,533.29 × 10,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.51x = 493,623,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,623,356.60/32,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.24

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