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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.25, 49,265.81 and 10,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.25, 49,265.81 and 10,650.90 is: 15,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.25 : 49,265.81 = 10,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.25/49,265.81 = 10,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.25x = 49,265.81 × 10,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.25x = 524,725,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,725,162.47/32,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.60

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