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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.82, 48,543.31 and 10,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.82, 48,543.31 and 10,175.05 is: 15,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.82 : 48,543.31 = 10,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.82/48,543.31 = 10,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.82x = 48,543.31 × 10,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.82x = 493,930,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,930,606.42/32,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.23

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