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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.44, 48,688.08 and 10,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.44, 48,688.08 and 10,261.44 is: 15,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.44 : 48,688.08 = 10,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.44/48,688.08 = 10,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.44x = 48,688.08 × 10,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.44x = 499,609,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,609,811.64/32,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.72

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