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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.42, 49,217.30 and 10,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.42, 49,217.30 and 10,626.67 is: 15,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.42 : 49,217.30 = 10,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.42/49,217.30 = 10,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.42x = 49,217.30 × 10,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.42x = 523,015,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,015,706.17/32,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.65

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