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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.44, 48,539.28 and 10,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.44, 48,539.28 and 10,173.34 is: 15,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.44 : 48,539.28 = 10,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.44/48,539.28 = 10,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.44x = 48,539.28 × 10,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.44x = 493,806,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,806,598.80/32,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.58

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