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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.52, 49,231.80 and 10,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.52, 49,231.80 and 10,632.12 is: 15,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.52 : 49,231.80 = 10,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.52/49,231.80 = 10,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.52x = 49,231.80 × 10,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.52x = 523,438,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,438,405.42/32,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.45

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