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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.52, 48,549.24 and 10,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.52, 48,549.24 and 10,174.32 is: 15,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.52 : 48,549.24 = 10,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.52/48,549.24 = 10,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.52x = 48,549.24 × 10,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.52x = 493,955,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,955,503.52/32,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.56

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