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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.68, 49,235.78 and 10,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.68, 49,235.78 and 10,632.02 is: 15,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.68 : 49,235.78 = 10,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.68/49,235.78 = 10,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.68x = 49,235.78 × 10,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.68x = 523,475,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,475,797.68/32,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.54

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