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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.02, 49,252.77 and 10,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.02, 49,252.77 and 10,643.40 is: 15,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.02 : 49,252.77 = 10,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.02/49,252.77 = 10,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.02x = 49,252.77 × 10,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.02x = 524,216,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,216,932.22/32,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.61

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