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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.79, 48,656.99 and 10,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.79, 48,656.99 and 10,256.40 is: 15,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.79 : 48,656.99 = 10,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.79/48,656.99 = 10,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.79x = 48,656.99 × 10,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.79x = 499,045,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,045,552.24/32,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.27

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