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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.12, 48,551.28 and 10,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.12, 48,551.28 and 10,174.60 is: 15,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.12 : 48,551.28 = 10,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.12/48,551.28 = 10,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.12x = 48,551.28 × 10,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.12x = 493,989,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,989,853.49/32,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.45

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