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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.35, 49,224.20 and 10,626.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.35, 49,224.20 and 10,626.97 is: 15,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.35 : 49,224.20 = 10,626.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.35/49,224.20 = 10,626.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.35x = 49,224.20 × 10,626.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.35x = 523,104,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,104,000.18/32,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.78

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