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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.66, 48,533.46 and 10,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.66, 48,533.46 and 10,170.98 is: 15,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.66 : 48,533.46 = 10,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.66/48,533.46 = 10,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.66x = 48,533.46 × 10,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.66x = 493,632,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,632,850.99/32,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.46

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