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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.32, 49,237.18 and 10,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.32, 49,237.18 and 10,637.64 is: 15,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.32 : 49,237.18 = 10,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.32/49,237.18 = 10,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.32x = 49,237.18 × 10,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.32x = 523,767,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,767,395.46/32,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.69

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