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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.60, 49,247.73 and 10,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.60, 49,247.73 and 10,640.03 is: 15,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.60 : 49,247.73 = 10,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.60/49,247.73 = 10,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.60x = 49,247.73 × 10,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.60x = 523,997,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,997,078.39/32,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.58

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