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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.44, 48,691.08 and 10,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.44, 48,691.08 and 10,263.44 is: 15,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.44 : 48,691.08 = 10,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.44/48,691.08 = 10,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.44x = 48,691.08 × 10,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.44x = 499,737,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,737,978.12/32,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.72

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