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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.24, 49,230.65 and 10,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.24, 49,230.65 and 10,628.60 is: 15,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.24 : 49,230.65 = 10,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.24/49,230.65 = 10,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.24x = 49,230.65 × 10,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.24x = 523,252,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,252,667.01/32,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.42

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