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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.56, 49,216.04 and 10,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.56, 49,216.04 and 10,623.84 is: 15,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.56 : 49,216.04 = 10,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.56/49,216.04 = 10,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.56x = 49,216.04 × 10,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.56x = 522,863,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,863,334.39/32,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.82

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