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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.04, 48,546.54 and 10,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.04, 48,546.54 and 10,179 is: 15,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.04 : 48,546.54 = 10,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.04/48,546.54 = 10,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.04x = 48,546.54 × 10,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.04x = 494,155,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,155,230.66/32,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.54

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