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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.32, 48,545.56 and 10,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.32, 48,545.56 and 10,176.55 is: 15,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.32 : 48,545.56 = 10,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.32/48,545.56 = 10,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.32x = 48,545.56 × 10,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.32x = 494,026,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,026,318.62/32,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.48

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