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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.80, 48,654.28 and 10,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.80, 48,654.28 and 10,255.92 is: 15,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.80 : 48,654.28 = 10,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.80/48,654.28 = 10,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.80x = 48,654.28 × 10,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.80x = 498,994,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,994,403.34/32,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.69

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