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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.30, 49,221.74 and 10,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.30, 49,221.74 and 10,622.68 is: 15,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.30 : 49,221.74 = 10,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.30/49,221.74 = 10,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.30x = 49,221.74 × 10,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.30x = 522,866,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,866,793.06/32,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.54

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