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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.58, 48,664.27 and 10,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.58, 48,664.27 and 10,257.89 is: 15,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.58 : 48,664.27 = 10,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.58/48,664.27 = 10,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.58x = 48,664.27 × 10,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.58x = 499,192,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,192,742.98/32,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.96

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