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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.47, 48,667.89 and 10,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.47, 48,667.89 and 10,258.85 is: 15,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.47 : 48,667.89 = 10,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.47/48,667.89 = 10,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.47x = 48,667.89 × 10,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.47x = 499,276,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,276,339.99/32,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.17

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