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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.24, 49,394.45 and 10,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.24, 49,394.45 and 10,436.59 is: 15,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.24 : 49,394.45 = 10,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.24/49,394.45 = 10,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.24x = 49,394.45 × 10,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.24x = 515,509,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,509,570.74/32,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.40

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