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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.27, 49,400.50 and 10,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.27, 49,400.50 and 10,440.62 is: 15,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.27 : 49,400.50 = 10,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.27/49,400.50 = 10,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.27x = 49,400.50 × 10,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.27x = 515,771,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,771,848.31/32,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.45

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