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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.05, 48,660.36 and 10,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.05, 48,660.36 and 10,258.66 is: 15,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.05 : 48,660.36 = 10,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.05/48,660.36 = 10,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.05x = 48,660.36 × 10,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.05x = 499,190,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,190,088.72/32,443.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.66

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