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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.10, 49,224.45 and 10,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.10, 49,224.45 and 10,624.46 is: 15,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.10 : 49,224.45 = 10,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.10/49,224.45 = 10,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.10x = 49,224.45 × 10,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.10x = 522,983,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,983,200.05/32,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.22

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