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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.24, 48,546.28 and 10,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.24, 48,546.28 and 10,179.56 is: 15,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.24 : 48,546.28 = 10,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.24/48,546.28 = 10,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.24x = 48,546.28 × 10,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.24x = 494,179,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,179,770.04/32,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.31

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