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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.95, 48,679.99 and 10,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.95, 48,679.99 and 10,261.22 is: 15,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.95 : 48,679.99 = 10,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.95/48,679.99 = 10,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.95x = 48,679.99 × 10,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.95x = 499,515,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,515,817.93/32,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.42

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