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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.82, 49,224.42 and 10,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.82, 49,224.42 and 10,629.14 is: 15,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.82 : 49,224.42 = 10,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.82/49,224.42 = 10,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.82x = 49,224.42 × 10,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.82x = 523,213,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,213,251.60/32,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.93

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