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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.76, 48,536.64 and 10,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.76, 48,536.64 and 10,173.08 is: 15,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.76 : 48,536.64 = 10,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.76/48,536.64 = 10,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.76x = 48,536.64 × 10,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.76x = 493,766,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,766,878.97/32,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.61

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