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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.24, 48,544.78 and 10,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.24, 48,544.78 and 10,178.56 is: 15,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.24 : 48,544.78 = 10,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.24/48,544.78 = 10,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.24x = 48,544.78 × 10,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.24x = 494,115,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,115,955.92/32,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.81

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