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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.55, 48,674.61 and 10,254.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.55, 48,674.61 and 10,254.89 is: 15,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.55 : 48,674.61 = 10,254.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.55/48,674.61 = 10,254.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.55x = 48,674.61 × 10,254.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.55x = 499,152,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,152,527.97/32,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.84

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