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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.67, 48,666.71 and 10,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.67, 48,666.71 and 10,258.06 is: 15,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.67 : 48,666.71 = 10,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.67/48,666.71 = 10,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.67x = 48,666.71 × 10,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.67x = 499,225,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,225,848.68/32,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.99

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