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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.88, 48,546.80 and 10,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.88, 48,546.80 and 10,171.36 is: 15,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.88 : 48,546.80 = 10,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.88/48,546.80 = 10,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.88x = 48,546.80 × 10,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.88x = 493,786,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,786,979.65/32,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.71

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