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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.95, 48,660.22 and 10,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.95, 48,660.22 and 10,258.57 is: 15,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.95 : 48,660.22 = 10,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.95/48,660.22 = 10,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.95x = 48,660.22 × 10,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.95x = 499,184,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,184,273.09/32,442.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.53

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