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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.78, 49,250.56 and 10,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.78, 49,250.56 and 10,650.35 is: 15,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.78 : 49,250.56 = 10,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.78/49,250.56 = 10,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.78x = 49,250.56 × 10,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.78x = 524,535,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,535,580.44/32,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.03

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