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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.49, 48,659.04 and 10,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.49, 48,659.04 and 10,252.82 is: 15,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.49 : 48,659.04 = 10,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.49/48,659.04 = 10,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.49x = 48,659.04 × 10,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.49x = 498,892,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,892,500.14/32,439.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.17

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