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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.86, 49,262.49 and 10,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.86, 49,262.49 and 10,652.48 is: 15,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.86 : 49,262.49 = 10,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.86/49,262.49 = 10,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.86x = 49,262.49 × 10,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.86x = 524,767,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,767,389.90/32,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.05

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