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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.17, 49,224.42 and 10,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.17, 49,224.42 and 10,631.42 is: 15,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.17 : 49,224.42 = 10,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.17/49,224.42 = 10,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.17x = 49,224.42 × 10,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.17x = 523,325,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,325,237.15/32,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.78

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