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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.68, 49,229.78 and 10,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.68, 49,229.78 and 10,628.01 is: 15,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.68 : 49,229.78 = 10,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.68/49,229.78 = 10,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.68x = 49,229.78 × 10,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.68x = 523,214,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,214,541.00/32,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.53

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