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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.04, 48,663.36 and 10,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.04, 48,663.36 and 10,257.84 is: 15,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.04 : 48,663.36 = 10,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.04/48,663.36 = 10,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.04x = 48,663.36 × 10,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.04x = 499,180,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,180,960.74/32,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.38

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