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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.39, 49,234.05 and 10,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.39, 49,234.05 and 10,636.53 is: 15,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.39 : 49,234.05 = 10,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.39/49,234.05 = 10,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.39x = 49,234.05 × 10,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.39x = 523,679,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,679,449.85/32,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.00

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