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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.44, 49,212.26 and 10,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.44, 49,212.26 and 10,621 is: 15,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.44 : 49,212.26 = 10,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.44/49,212.26 = 10,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.44x = 49,212.26 × 10,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.44x = 522,683,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,683,413.46/32,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.86

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