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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.52, 48,552.24 and 10,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.52, 48,552.24 and 10,176.32 is: 15,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.52 : 48,552.24 = 10,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.52/48,552.24 = 10,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.52x = 48,552.24 × 10,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.52x = 494,083,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,083,130.96/32,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.56

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