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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.54, 48,655.12 and 10,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.54, 48,655.12 and 10,255.16 is: 15,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.54 : 48,655.12 = 10,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.54/48,655.12 = 10,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.54x = 48,655.12 × 10,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.54x = 498,966,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,966,040.42/32,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.42

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