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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.08, 48,665.04 and 10,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.08, 48,665.04 and 10,261.68 is: 15,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.08 : 48,665.04 = 10,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.08/48,665.04 = 10,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.08x = 48,665.04 × 10,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.08x = 499,385,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,385,067.67/32,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.23

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