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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.60, 49,249.23 and 10,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.60, 49,249.23 and 10,641.03 is: 15,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.60 : 49,249.23 = 10,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.60/49,249.23 = 10,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.60x = 49,249.23 × 10,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.60x = 524,062,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,062,533.91/32,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.08

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