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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.05, 48,676.86 and 10,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.05, 48,676.86 and 10,256.39 is: 15,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.05 : 48,676.86 = 10,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.05/48,676.86 = 10,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.05x = 48,676.86 × 10,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.05x = 499,248,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,248,616.75/32,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.09

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