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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.48, 48,536.18 and 10,172.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.48, 48,536.18 and 10,172.79 is: 15,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.48 : 48,536.18 = 10,172.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.48/48,536.18 = 10,172.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.48x = 48,536.18 × 10,172.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.48x = 493,748,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,748,353.83/32,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.17

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