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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.52, 48,555.24 and 10,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.52, 48,555.24 and 10,178.32 is: 15,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.52 : 48,555.24 = 10,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.52/48,555.24 = 10,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.52x = 48,555.24 × 10,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.52x = 494,210,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,210,770.40/32,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.56

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