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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,825.68, 49,246.28 and 10,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,825.68, 49,246.28 and 10,639.02 is: 15,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,825.68 : 49,246.28 = 10,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,825.68/49,246.28 = 10,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,825.68x = 49,246.28 × 10,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,825.68x = 523,932,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,932,157.85/32,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.05

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