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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.98, 48,549.57 and 10,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.98, 48,549.57 and 10,179.21 is: 15,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.98 : 48,549.57 = 10,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.98/48,549.57 = 10,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.98x = 48,549.57 × 10,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.98x = 494,196,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,196,268.44/32,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.48

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