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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.56, 49,219.04 and 10,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.56, 49,219.04 and 10,625.84 is: 15,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.56 : 49,219.04 = 10,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.56/49,219.04 = 10,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.56x = 49,219.04 × 10,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.56x = 522,993,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,993,643.99/32,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.82

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