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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.16, 49,085.57 and 10,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.16, 49,085.57 and 10,226.93 is: 15,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.16 : 49,085.57 = 10,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.16/49,085.57 = 10,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.16x = 49,085.57 × 10,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.16x = 501,994,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,994,688.40/32,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.47

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