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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.44, 48,689.58 and 10,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.44, 48,689.58 and 10,262.44 is: 15,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.44 : 48,689.58 = 10,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.44/48,689.58 = 10,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.44x = 48,689.58 × 10,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.44x = 499,673,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,673,893.38/32,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.22

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