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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.62, 49,229.72 and 10,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.62, 49,229.72 and 10,627.97 is: 15,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.62 : 49,229.72 = 10,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.62/49,229.72 = 10,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.62x = 49,229.72 × 10,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.62x = 523,211,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,211,934.13/32,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.48

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