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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.21, 49,230.69 and 10,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.21, 49,230.69 and 10,338.66 is: 15,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.21 : 49,230.69 = 10,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.21/49,230.69 = 10,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.21x = 49,230.69 × 10,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.21x = 508,979,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,979,365.48/32,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.44

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