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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.55, 49,264.11 and 10,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.55, 49,264.11 and 10,650.93 is: 15,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.55 : 49,264.11 = 10,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.55/49,264.11 = 10,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.55x = 49,264.11 × 10,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.55x = 524,708,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,708,587.12/32,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.92

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