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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.17, 48,543.21 and 10,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.17, 48,543.21 and 10,177.50 is: 15,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.17 : 48,543.21 = 10,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.17/48,543.21 = 10,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.17x = 48,543.21 × 10,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.17x = 494,048,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,048,519.78/32,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.24

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