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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.23, 48,675.01 and 10,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.23, 48,675.01 and 10,258.03 is: 15,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.23 : 48,675.01 = 10,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.23/48,675.01 = 10,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.23x = 48,675.01 × 10,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.23x = 499,309,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,309,712.83/32,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.78

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