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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.01, 48,538.64 and 10,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.01, 48,538.64 and 10,172.89 is: 15,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.01 : 48,538.64 = 10,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.01/48,538.64 = 10,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.01x = 48,538.64 × 10,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.01x = 493,778,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,778,331.58/32,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.91

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