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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.64, 49,225.30 and 10,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.64, 49,225.30 and 10,625.04 is: 15,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.64 : 49,225.30 = 10,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.64/49,225.30 = 10,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.64x = 49,225.30 × 10,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.64x = 523,020,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,020,781.51/32,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.10

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