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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.24, 48,666.12 and 10,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.24, 48,666.12 and 10,253.94 is: 15,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.24 : 48,666.12 = 10,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.24/48,666.12 = 10,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.24x = 48,666.12 × 10,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.24x = 499,019,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,019,474.51/32,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.20

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