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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.23, 48,537.30 and 10,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.23, 48,537.30 and 10,173.54 is: 15,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.23 : 48,537.30 = 10,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.23/48,537.30 = 10,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.23x = 48,537.30 × 10,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.23x = 493,796,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,796,163.04/32,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.30

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