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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.20, 49,226.18 and 10,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.20, 49,226.18 and 10,335.65 is: 15,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.20 : 49,226.18 = 10,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.20/49,226.18 = 10,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.20x = 49,226.18 × 10,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.20x = 508,784,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,784,604.54/32,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.93

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