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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.18, 49,244.00 and 10,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.18, 49,244.00 and 10,637.47 is: 15,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.18 : 49,244.00 = 10,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.18/49,244.00 = 10,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.18x = 49,244.00 × 10,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.18x = 523,831,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,831,396.38/32,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.71

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