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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.32, 48,544.06 and 10,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.32, 48,544.06 and 10,175.55 is: 15,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.32 : 48,544.06 = 10,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.32/48,544.06 = 10,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.32x = 48,544.06 × 10,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.32x = 493,962,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,962,509.73/32,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.98

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