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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.05, 48,679.86 and 10,258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.05, 48,679.86 and 10,258.39 is: 15,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.05 : 48,679.86 = 10,258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.05/48,679.86 = 10,258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.05x = 48,679.86 × 10,258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.05x = 499,376,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,376,989.03/32,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.10

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