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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.10, 49,245.55 and 10,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.10, 49,245.55 and 10,643.30 is: 15,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.10 : 49,245.55 = 10,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.10/49,245.55 = 10,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.10x = 49,245.55 × 10,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.10x = 524,135,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,135,162.32/32,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.08

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