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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.08, 49,237.74 and 10,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.08, 49,237.74 and 10,632.48 is: 15,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.08 : 49,237.74 = 10,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.08/49,237.74 = 10,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.08x = 49,237.74 × 10,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.08x = 523,519,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,519,285.80/32,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.70

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