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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.16, 48,668.04 and 10,258.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.16, 48,668.04 and 10,258.65 is: 15,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.16 : 48,668.04 = 10,258.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.16/48,668.04 = 10,258.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.16x = 48,668.04 × 10,258.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.16x = 499,268,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,268,388.55/32,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.07

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