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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.30, 49,403.55 and 10,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.30, 49,403.55 and 10,442.66 is: 15,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.30 : 49,403.55 = 10,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.30/49,403.55 = 10,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.30x = 49,403.55 × 10,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.30x = 515,904,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,904,228.43/32,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.50

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