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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.62, 49,255.22 and 10,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.62, 49,255.22 and 10,645 is: 15,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.62 : 49,255.22 = 10,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.62/49,255.22 = 10,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.62x = 49,255.22 × 10,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.62x = 524,321,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,321,816.90/32,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.03

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