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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.79, 48,654.88 and 10,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.79, 48,654.88 and 10,250.16 is: 15,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.79 : 48,654.88 = 10,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.79/48,654.88 = 10,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.79x = 48,654.88 × 10,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.79x = 498,720,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,720,304.78/32,436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.15

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