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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.20, 49,230.45 and 10,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.20, 49,230.45 and 10,626.30 is: 15,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.20 : 49,230.45 = 10,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.20/49,230.45 = 10,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.20x = 49,230.45 × 10,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.20x = 523,137,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,137,530.84/32,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.38

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