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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.47, 49,254.58 and 10,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.47, 49,254.58 and 10,653.04 is: 15,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.47 : 49,254.58 = 10,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.47/49,254.58 = 10,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.47x = 49,254.58 × 10,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.47x = 524,711,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,711,010.92/32,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.06

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