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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.20, 49,255.38 and 10,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.20, 49,255.38 and 10,649.76 is: 15,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.20 : 49,255.38 = 10,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.20/49,255.38 = 10,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.20x = 49,255.38 × 10,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.20x = 524,557,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,557,975.71/32,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.99

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