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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.42, 49,220.44 and 10,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.42, 49,220.44 and 10,621.80 is: 15,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.42 : 49,220.44 = 10,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.42/49,220.44 = 10,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.42x = 49,220.44 × 10,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.42x = 522,809,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,809,669.59/32,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.23

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