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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.04, 48,537.02 and 10,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.04, 48,537.02 and 10,173.35 is: 15,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.04 : 48,537.02 = 10,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.04/48,537.02 = 10,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.04x = 48,537.02 × 10,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.04x = 493,784,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,784,239.19/32,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.02

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