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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.27, 49,397.50 and 10,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.27, 49,397.50 and 10,438.62 is: 15,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.27 : 49,397.50 = 10,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.27/49,397.50 = 10,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.27x = 49,397.50 × 10,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.27x = 515,641,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,641,778.40/32,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.45

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