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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.13, 49,236.26 and 10,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.13, 49,236.26 and 10,638.45 is: 15,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.13 : 49,236.26 = 10,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.13/49,236.26 = 10,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.13x = 49,236.26 × 10,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.13x = 523,797,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,797,437.00/32,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.75

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