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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.80, 49,236.12 and 10,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.80, 49,236.12 and 10,634.28 is: 15,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.80 : 49,236.12 = 10,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.80/49,236.12 = 10,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.80x = 49,236.12 × 10,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.80x = 523,590,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,590,686.19/32,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.53

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