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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.92, 49,221.05 and 10,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.92, 49,221.05 and 10,629.17 is: 15,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.92 : 49,221.05 = 10,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.92/49,221.05 = 10,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.92x = 49,221.05 × 10,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.92x = 523,178,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,178,608.78/32,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.40

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