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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.80, 49,230.90 and 10,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.80, 49,230.90 and 10,625.40 is: 15,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.80 : 49,230.90 = 10,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.80/49,230.90 = 10,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.80x = 49,230.90 × 10,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.80x = 523,098,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,098,004.86/32,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.43

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