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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.80, 48,652.78 and 10,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.80, 48,652.78 and 10,254.92 is: 15,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.80 : 48,652.78 = 10,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.80/48,652.78 = 10,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.80x = 48,652.78 × 10,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.80x = 498,930,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,930,366.68/32,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.19

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