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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.23, 49,227.68 and 10,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.23, 49,227.68 and 10,621.23 is: 15,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.23 : 49,227.68 = 10,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.23/49,227.68 = 10,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.23x = 49,227.68 × 10,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.23x = 522,858,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,858,458.54/32,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.41

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