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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.31, 48,554.40 and 10,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.31, 48,554.40 and 10,178.84 is: 15,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.31 : 48,554.40 = 10,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.31/48,554.40 = 10,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.31x = 48,554.40 × 10,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.31x = 494,227,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,227,468.90/32,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.70

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