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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.60, 49,242.08 and 10,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.60, 49,242.08 and 10,640.94 is: 15,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.60 : 49,242.08 = 10,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.60/49,242.08 = 10,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.60x = 49,242.08 × 10,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.60x = 523,982,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,982,018.76/32,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.63

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