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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.01, 49,258.95 and 10,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.01, 49,258.95 and 10,646.11 is: 15,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.01 : 49,258.95 = 10,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.01/49,258.95 = 10,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.01x = 49,258.95 × 10,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.01x = 524,416,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,416,200.18/32,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.71

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