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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.35, 49,209.70 and 10,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.35, 49,209.70 and 10,622.14 is: 15,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.35 : 49,209.70 = 10,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.35/49,209.70 = 10,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.35x = 49,209.70 × 10,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.35x = 522,712,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,712,222.97/32,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.86

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