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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.98, 49,227.29 and 10,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.98, 49,227.29 and 10,626.40 is: 15,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.98 : 49,227.29 = 10,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.98/49,227.29 = 10,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.98x = 49,227.29 × 10,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.98x = 523,108,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,108,874.46/32,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.13

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