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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.28, 48,666.11 and 10,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.28, 48,666.11 and 10,257.66 is: 15,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.28 : 48,666.11 = 10,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.28/48,666.11 = 10,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.28x = 48,666.11 × 10,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.28x = 499,200,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,200,192.22/32,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.39

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