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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.80, 49,227.12 and 10,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.80, 49,227.12 and 10,628.28 is: 15,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.80 : 49,227.12 = 10,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.80/49,227.12 = 10,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.80x = 49,227.12 × 10,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.80x = 523,199,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,199,614.95/32,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.53

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