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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.63, 49,243.68 and 10,645.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.63, 49,243.68 and 10,645.65 is: 15,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.63 : 49,243.68 = 10,645.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.63/49,243.68 = 10,645.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.63x = 49,243.68 × 10,645.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.63x = 524,230,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,230,981.99/32,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.34

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