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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.45, 48,962.31 and 10,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.45, 48,962.31 and 10,166.46 is: 15,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.45 : 48,962.31 = 10,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.45/48,962.31 = 10,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.45x = 48,962.31 × 10,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.45x = 497,773,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,773,144.39/32,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.19

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