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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.06, 48,568.68 and 10,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.06, 48,568.68 and 10,181.88 is: 15,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.06 : 48,568.68 = 10,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.06/48,568.68 = 10,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.06x = 48,568.68 × 10,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.06x = 494,520,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,520,471.52/32,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.26

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