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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.18, 49,229.02 and 10,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.18, 49,229.02 and 10,627.52 is: 15,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.18 : 49,229.02 = 10,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.18/49,229.02 = 10,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.18x = 49,229.02 × 10,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.18x = 523,182,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,182,394.63/32,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.79

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