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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.20, 49,264.76 and 10,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.20, 49,264.76 and 10,651.60 is: 15,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.20 : 49,264.76 = 10,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.20/49,264.76 = 10,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.20x = 49,264.76 × 10,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.20x = 524,748,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,748,517.62/32,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.31

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