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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.60, 49,240.58 and 10,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.60, 49,240.58 and 10,639.94 is: 15,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.60 : 49,240.58 = 10,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.60/49,240.58 = 10,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.60x = 49,240.58 × 10,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.60x = 523,916,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,916,816.77/32,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.13

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