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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.97, 49,266.87 and 10,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.97, 49,266.87 and 10,651.62 is: 15,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.97 : 49,266.87 = 10,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.97/49,266.87 = 10,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.97x = 49,266.87 × 10,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.97x = 524,771,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,771,731.50/32,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.67

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