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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.98, 48,538.43 and 10,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.98, 48,538.43 and 10,174.29 is: 15,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.98 : 48,538.43 = 10,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.98/48,538.43 = 10,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.98x = 48,538.43 × 10,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.98x = 493,844,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,844,012.09/32,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.42

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