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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.05, 48,661.86 and 10,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.05, 48,661.86 and 10,259.66 is: 15,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.05 : 48,661.86 = 10,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.05/48,661.86 = 10,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.05x = 48,661.86 × 10,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.05x = 499,254,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,254,138.57/32,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.16

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