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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.03, 48,655.86 and 10,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.03, 48,655.86 and 10,255.66 is: 15,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.03 : 48,655.86 = 10,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.03/48,655.86 = 10,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.03x = 48,655.86 × 10,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.03x = 498,997,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,997,957.17/32,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.17

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