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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.32, 49,234.17 and 10,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.32, 49,234.17 and 10,635.64 is: 15,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.32 : 49,234.17 = 10,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.32/49,234.17 = 10,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.32x = 49,234.17 × 10,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.32x = 523,636,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,636,907.82/32,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.68

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