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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.24, 48,676.50 and 10,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.24, 48,676.50 and 10,259.04 is: 15,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.24 : 48,676.50 = 10,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.24/48,676.50 = 10,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.24x = 48,676.50 × 10,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.24x = 499,374,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,374,160.56/32,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.29

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