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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.26, 48,538.89 and 10,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.26, 48,538.89 and 10,174.58 is: 15,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.26 : 48,538.89 = 10,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.26/48,538.89 = 10,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.26x = 48,538.89 × 10,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.26x = 493,862,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,862,819.42/32,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.87

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