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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.43, 49,234.78 and 10,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.43, 49,234.78 and 10,641.74 is: 15,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.43 : 49,234.78 = 10,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.43/49,234.78 = 10,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.43x = 49,234.78 × 10,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.43x = 523,943,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,943,674.51/32,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.03

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