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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.56, 48,688.11 and 10,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.56, 48,688.11 and 10,263.90 is: 15,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.56 : 48,688.11 = 10,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.56/48,688.11 = 10,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.56x = 48,688.11 × 10,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.56x = 499,729,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,729,892.23/32,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.36

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