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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.68, 49,232.78 and 10,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.68, 49,232.78 and 10,630.01 is: 15,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.68 : 49,232.78 = 10,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.68/49,232.78 = 10,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.68x = 49,232.78 × 10,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.68x = 523,344,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,344,943.73/32,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.53

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