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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.42, 49,224.79 and 10,631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.42, 49,224.79 and 10,631.67 is: 15,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.42 : 49,224.79 = 10,631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.42/49,224.79 = 10,631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.42x = 49,224.79 × 10,631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.42x = 523,341,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,341,723.10/32,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.16

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