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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.68, 49,231.28 and 10,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.68, 49,231.28 and 10,629.01 is: 15,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.68 : 49,231.28 = 10,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.68/49,231.28 = 10,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.68x = 49,231.28 × 10,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.68x = 523,279,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,279,767.43/32,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.03

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