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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.04, 48,548.04 and 10,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.04, 48,548.04 and 10,180 is: 15,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.04 : 48,548.04 = 10,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.04/48,548.04 = 10,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.04x = 48,548.04 × 10,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.04x = 494,219,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,219,047.20/32,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.04

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