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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.06, 48,690.36 and 10,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.06, 48,690.36 and 10,265.40 is: 15,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.06 : 48,690.36 = 10,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.06/48,690.36 = 10,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.06x = 48,690.36 × 10,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.06x = 499,826,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,826,021.54/32,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.61

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