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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.23, 48,538.80 and 10,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.23, 48,538.80 and 10,174.54 is: 15,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.23 : 48,538.80 = 10,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.23/48,538.80 = 10,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.23x = 48,538.80 × 10,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.23x = 493,859,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,859,962.15/32,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.80

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