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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.98, 49,221.30 and 10,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.98, 49,221.30 and 10,622.38 is: 15,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.98 : 49,221.30 = 10,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.98/49,221.30 = 10,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.98x = 49,221.30 × 10,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.98x = 522,847,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,847,162.25/32,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.10

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