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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,825.04, 49,227.23 and 10,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,825.04, 49,227.23 and 10,633.28 is: 15,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,825.04 : 49,227.23 = 10,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,825.04/49,227.23 = 10,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,825.04x = 49,227.23 × 10,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,825.04x = 523,446,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,446,620.91/32,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.56

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