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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.24, 48,543.28 and 10,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.24, 48,543.28 and 10,177.56 is: 15,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.24 : 48,543.28 = 10,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.24/48,543.28 = 10,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.24x = 48,543.28 × 10,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.24x = 494,052,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,052,144.80/32,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.31

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