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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.30, 48,540.40 and 10,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.30, 48,540.40 and 10,175.60 is: 15,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.30 : 48,540.40 = 10,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.30/48,540.40 = 10,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.30x = 48,540.40 × 10,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.30x = 493,927,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,927,694.24/32,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.38

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