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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.04, 48,654.37 and 10,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.04, 48,654.37 and 10,254.65 is: 15,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.04 : 48,654.37 = 10,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.04/48,654.37 = 10,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.04x = 48,654.37 × 10,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.04x = 498,933,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,933,631.32/32,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.65

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