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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.29, 48,654.74 and 10,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.29, 48,654.74 and 10,254.90 is: 15,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.29 : 48,654.74 = 10,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.29/48,654.74 = 10,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.29x = 48,654.74 × 10,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.29x = 498,949,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,949,493.23/32,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.02

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