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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.01, 49,257.45 and 10,645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.01, 49,257.45 and 10,645.11 is: 15,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.01 : 49,257.45 = 10,645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.01/49,257.45 = 10,645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.01x = 49,257.45 × 10,645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.01x = 524,350,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,350,973.57/32,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.21

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