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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.32, 48,542.56 and 10,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.32, 48,542.56 and 10,174.55 is: 15,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.32 : 48,542.56 = 10,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.32/48,542.56 = 10,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.32x = 48,542.56 × 10,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.32x = 493,898,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,898,652.98/32,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.48

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