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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.98, 49,231.80 and 10,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.98, 49,231.80 and 10,629.40 is: 15,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.98 : 49,231.80 = 10,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.98/49,231.80 = 10,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.98x = 49,231.80 × 10,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.98x = 523,304,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,304,494.92/32,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.64

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