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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.82, 48,558.36 and 10,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.82, 48,558.36 and 10,182.26 is: 15,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.82 : 48,558.36 = 10,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.82/48,558.36 = 10,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.82x = 48,558.36 × 10,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.82x = 494,433,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,433,846.69/32,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.42

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