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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.26, 48,540.39 and 10,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.26, 48,540.39 and 10,175.58 is: 15,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.26 : 48,540.39 = 10,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.26/48,540.39 = 10,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.26x = 48,540.39 × 10,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.26x = 493,926,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,926,621.68/32,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.37

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