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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.12, 48,536.26 and 10,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.12, 48,536.26 and 10,170.42 is: 15,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.12 : 48,536.26 = 10,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.12/48,536.26 = 10,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.12x = 48,536.26 × 10,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.12x = 493,634,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,634,149.43/32,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.28

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