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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.44, 49,228.23 and 10,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.44, 49,228.23 and 10,328.56 is: 15,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.44 : 49,228.23 = 10,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.44/49,228.23 = 10,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.44x = 49,228.23 × 10,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.44x = 508,456,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,456,890.77/32,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.02

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