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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.39, 49,229.55 and 10,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.39, 49,229.55 and 10,633.53 is: 15,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.39 : 49,229.55 = 10,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.39/49,229.55 = 10,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.39x = 49,229.55 × 10,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.39x = 523,483,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,483,896.81/32,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.50

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