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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.86, 49,263.99 and 10,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.86, 49,263.99 and 10,653.48 is: 15,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.86 : 49,263.99 = 10,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.86/49,263.99 = 10,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.86x = 49,263.99 × 10,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.86x = 524,832,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,832,932.19/32,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.56

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