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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.22, 49,256.88 and 10,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.22, 49,256.88 and 10,650.78 is: 15,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.22 : 49,256.88 = 10,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.22/49,256.88 = 10,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.22x = 49,256.88 × 10,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.22x = 524,624,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,624,192.37/32,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.51

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