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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.29, 48,541.89 and 10,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.29, 48,541.89 and 10,176.61 is: 15,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.29 : 48,541.89 = 10,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.29/48,541.89 = 10,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.29x = 48,541.89 × 10,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.29x = 493,991,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,991,883.19/32,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.90

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