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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.16, 48,657.31 and 10,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.16, 48,657.31 and 10,253.12 is: 15,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.16 : 48,657.31 = 10,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.16/48,657.31 = 10,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.16x = 48,657.31 × 10,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.16x = 498,888,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,888,969.39/32,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.59

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