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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.06, 48,691.86 and 10,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.06, 48,691.86 and 10,266.40 is: 15,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.06 : 48,691.86 = 10,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.06/48,691.86 = 10,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.06x = 48,691.86 × 10,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.06x = 499,890,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,890,111.50/32,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.11

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