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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.36, 49,263.24 and 10,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.36, 49,263.24 and 10,652.98 is: 15,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.36 : 49,263.24 = 10,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.36/49,263.24 = 10,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.36x = 49,263.24 × 10,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.36x = 524,800,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,800,010.87/32,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.80

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