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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.16, 48,665.93 and 10,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.16, 48,665.93 and 10,257.53 is: 15,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.16 : 48,665.93 = 10,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.16/48,665.93 = 10,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.16x = 48,665.93 × 10,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.16x = 499,192,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,192,124.83/32,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.20

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