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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.03, 48,654.36 and 10,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.03, 48,654.36 and 10,254.66 is: 15,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.03 : 48,654.36 = 10,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.03/48,654.36 = 10,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.03x = 48,654.36 × 10,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.03x = 498,933,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,933,919.32/32,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.67

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