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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.84, 49,221.08 and 10,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.84, 49,221.08 and 10,622.22 is: 15,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.84 : 49,221.08 = 10,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.84/49,221.08 = 10,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.84x = 49,221.08 × 10,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.84x = 522,837,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,837,087.29/32,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.86

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