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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.49, 49,250.53 and 10,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.49, 49,250.53 and 10,641.88 is: 15,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.49 : 49,250.53 = 10,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.49/49,250.53 = 10,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.49x = 49,250.53 × 10,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.49x = 524,118,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,118,305.06/32,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.35

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