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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.56, 48,679.11 and 10,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.56, 48,679.11 and 10,257.90 is: 15,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.56 : 48,679.11 = 10,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.56/48,679.11 = 10,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.56x = 48,679.11 × 10,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.56x = 499,345,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,345,442.47/32,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.36

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