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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.76, 49,263.08 and 10,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.76, 49,263.08 and 10,648.86 is: 15,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.76 : 49,263.08 = 10,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.76/49,263.08 = 10,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.76x = 49,263.08 × 10,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.76x = 524,595,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,595,588.84/32,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.84

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