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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.59, 48,538.29 and 10,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.59, 48,538.29 and 10,166.89 is: 15,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.59 : 48,538.29 = 10,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.59/48,538.29 = 10,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.59x = 48,538.29 × 10,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.59x = 493,483,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,483,455.22/32,355.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.88

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