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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.13, 48,651.39 and 10,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.13, 48,651.39 and 10,249.77 is: 15,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.13 : 48,651.39 = 10,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.13/48,651.39 = 10,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.13x = 48,651.39 × 10,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.13x = 498,665,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,665,557.68/32,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.24

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