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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.68, 48,559.50 and 10,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.68, 48,559.50 and 10,184.72 is: 15,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.68 : 48,559.50 = 10,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.68/48,559.50 = 10,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.68x = 48,559.50 × 10,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.68x = 494,564,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,564,910.84/32,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.17

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