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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.59, 49,237.57 and 10,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.59, 49,237.57 and 10,637.93 is: 15,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.59 : 49,237.57 = 10,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.59/49,237.57 = 10,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.59x = 49,237.57 × 10,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.59x = 523,785,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,785,959.42/32,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.12

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