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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.57, 49,366.16 and 10,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.57, 49,366.16 and 10,429.12 is: 15,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.57 : 49,366.16 = 10,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.57/49,366.16 = 10,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.57x = 49,366.16 × 10,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.57x = 514,845,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,845,655.25/32,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.08

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