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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.12, 49,224.50 and 10,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.12, 49,224.50 and 10,624.50 is: 15,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.12 : 49,224.50 = 10,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.12/49,224.50 = 10,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.12x = 49,224.50 × 10,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.12x = 522,985,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,985,700.25/32,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.28

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