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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.16, 49,082.57 and 10,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.16, 49,082.57 and 10,224.93 is: 15,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.16 : 49,082.57 = 10,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.16/49,082.57 = 10,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.16x = 49,082.57 × 10,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.16x = 501,865,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,865,842.47/32,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.47

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