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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.48, 49,238.60 and 10,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.48, 49,238.60 and 10,343.95 is: 15,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.48 : 49,238.60 = 10,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.48/49,238.60 = 10,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.48x = 49,238.60 × 10,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.48x = 509,321,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,321,616.47/32,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.37

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