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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.29, 48,540.39 and 10,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.29, 48,540.39 and 10,175.61 is: 15,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.29 : 48,540.39 = 10,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.29/48,540.39 = 10,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.29x = 48,540.39 × 10,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.29x = 493,928,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,928,077.89/32,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.40

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