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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.68, 49,247.78 and 10,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.68, 49,247.78 and 10,640.02 is: 15,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.68 : 49,247.78 = 10,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.68/49,247.78 = 10,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.68x = 49,247.78 × 10,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.68x = 523,997,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,997,364.16/32,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.55

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