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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.06, 48,540.68 and 10,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.06, 48,540.68 and 10,173.30 is: 15,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.06 : 48,540.68 = 10,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.06/48,540.68 = 10,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.06x = 48,540.68 × 10,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.06x = 493,818,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,818,705.10/32,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.60

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