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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.55, 49,262.61 and 10,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.55, 49,262.61 and 10,649.93 is: 15,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.55 : 49,262.61 = 10,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.55/49,262.61 = 10,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.55x = 49,262.61 × 10,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.55x = 524,643,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,643,101.80/32,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.41

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