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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.52, 48,539.30 and 10,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.52, 48,539.30 and 10,174.82 is: 15,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.52 : 48,539.30 = 10,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.52/48,539.30 = 10,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.52x = 48,539.30 × 10,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.52x = 493,878,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,878,640.43/32,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.24

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