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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.42, 49,221.81 and 10,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.42, 49,221.81 and 10,628.60 is: 15,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.42 : 49,221.81 = 10,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.42/49,221.81 = 10,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.42x = 49,221.81 × 10,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.42x = 523,158,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,158,683.66/32,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.44

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