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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.91, 48,653.93 and 10,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.91, 48,653.93 and 10,250.87 is: 15,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.91 : 48,653.93 = 10,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.91/48,653.93 = 10,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.91x = 48,653.93 × 10,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.91x = 498,744,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,744,893.78/32,431.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.22

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