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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.62, 49,231.22 and 10,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.62, 49,231.22 and 10,628.97 is: 15,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.62 : 49,231.22 = 10,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.62/49,231.22 = 10,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.62x = 49,231.22 × 10,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.62x = 523,277,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,277,107.30/32,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.98

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