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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.47, 49,250.25 and 10,636.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.47, 49,250.25 and 10,636.65 is: 15,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.47 : 49,250.25 = 10,636.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.47/49,250.25 = 10,636.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.47x = 49,250.25 × 10,636.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.47x = 523,857,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,857,671.66/32,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.45

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