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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.05, 49,264.91 and 10,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.05, 49,264.91 and 10,651.48 is: 15,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.05 : 49,264.91 = 10,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.05/49,264.91 = 10,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.05x = 49,264.91 × 10,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.05x = 524,744,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,744,067.09/32,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.76

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