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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.44, 48,667.87 and 10,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.44, 48,667.87 and 10,258.83 is: 15,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.44 : 48,667.87 = 10,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.44/48,667.87 = 10,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.44x = 48,667.87 × 10,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.44x = 499,275,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,275,417.62/32,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.15

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