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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.92, 49,216.55 and 10,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.92, 49,216.55 and 10,626.17 is: 15,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.92 : 49,216.55 = 10,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.92/49,216.55 = 10,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.92x = 49,216.55 × 10,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.92x = 522,983,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,983,127.90/32,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.90

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