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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.17, 49,228.83 and 10,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.17, 49,228.83 and 10,626.30 is: 15,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.17 : 49,228.83 = 10,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.17/49,228.83 = 10,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.17x = 49,228.83 × 10,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.17x = 523,120,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,120,316.23/32,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.42

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