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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.24, 48,670.62 and 10,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.24, 48,670.62 and 10,256.94 is: 15,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.24 : 48,670.62 = 10,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.24/48,670.62 = 10,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.24x = 48,670.62 × 10,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.24x = 499,211,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,211,629.10/32,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.71

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