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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.30, 49,232.26 and 10,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.30, 49,232.26 and 10,634.74 is: 15,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.30 : 49,232.26 = 10,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.30/49,232.26 = 10,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.30x = 49,232.26 × 10,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.30x = 523,572,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,572,392.04/32,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.21

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