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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.62, 48,670.29 and 10,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.62, 48,670.29 and 10,259.46 is: 15,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.62 : 48,670.29 = 10,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.62/48,670.29 = 10,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.62x = 48,670.29 × 10,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.62x = 499,330,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,330,893.44/32,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.30

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