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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.42, 49,266.33 and 10,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.42, 49,266.33 and 10,655.04 is: 15,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.42 : 49,266.33 = 10,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.42/49,266.33 = 10,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.42x = 49,266.33 × 10,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.42x = 524,934,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,934,716.80/32,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.90

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