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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.94, 48,655.26 and 10,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.94, 48,655.26 and 10,250.28 is: 15,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.94 : 48,655.26 = 10,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.94/48,655.26 = 10,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.94x = 48,655.26 × 10,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.94x = 498,730,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,730,009.64/32,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.37

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