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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.91, 49,266.79 and 10,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.91, 49,266.79 and 10,651.56 is: 15,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.91 : 49,266.79 = 10,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.91/49,266.79 = 10,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.91x = 49,266.79 × 10,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.91x = 524,768,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,768,143.06/32,839.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.59

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