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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.23, 48,676.51 and 10,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.23, 48,676.51 and 10,259.03 is: 15,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.23 : 48,676.51 = 10,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.23/48,676.51 = 10,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.23x = 48,676.51 × 10,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.23x = 499,373,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,373,776.39/32,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.28

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