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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.84, 49,252.50 and 10,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.84, 49,252.50 and 10,644.28 is: 15,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.84 : 49,252.50 = 10,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.84/49,252.50 = 10,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.84x = 49,252.50 × 10,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.84x = 524,257,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,257,400.70/32,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.98

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