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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.98, 48,541.42 and 10,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.98, 48,541.42 and 10,176.29 is: 15,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.98 : 48,541.42 = 10,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.98/48,541.42 = 10,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.98x = 48,541.42 × 10,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.98x = 493,971,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,971,566.93/32,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.42

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