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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.43, 49,214.28 and 10,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.43, 49,214.28 and 10,624.68 is: 15,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.43 : 49,214.28 = 10,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.43/49,214.28 = 10,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.43x = 49,214.28 × 10,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.43x = 522,885,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,885,976.43/32,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.66

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