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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.44, 48,537.78 and 10,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.44, 48,537.78 and 10,172.34 is: 15,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.44 : 48,537.78 = 10,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.44/48,537.78 = 10,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.44x = 48,537.78 × 10,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.44x = 493,742,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,742,801.01/32,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.08

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