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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.80, 49,251.12 and 10,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.80, 49,251.12 and 10,644.28 is: 15,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.80 : 49,251.12 = 10,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.80/49,251.12 = 10,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.80x = 49,251.12 × 10,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.80x = 524,242,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,242,711.59/32,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.53

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