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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.99, 48,516.75 and 10,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.99, 48,516.75 and 10,161.54 is: 15,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.99 : 48,516.75 = 10,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.99/48,516.75 = 10,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.99x = 48,516.75 × 10,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.99x = 493,004,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,004,895.80/32,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.55

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