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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.08, 49,244.31 and 10,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.08, 49,244.31 and 10,642.46 is: 15,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.08 : 49,244.31 = 10,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.08/49,244.31 = 10,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.08x = 49,244.31 × 10,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.08x = 524,080,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,080,353.18/32,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.91

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