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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.32, 49,239.36 and 10,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.32, 49,239.36 and 10,340.16 is: 15,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.32 : 49,239.36 = 10,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.32/49,239.36 = 10,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.32x = 49,239.36 × 10,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.32x = 509,142,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,142,860.70/32,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.15

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