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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.13, 49,267.11 and 10,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.13, 49,267.11 and 10,651.77 is: 15,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.13 : 49,267.11 = 10,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.13/49,267.11 = 10,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.13x = 49,267.11 × 10,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.13x = 524,781,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,781,924.28/32,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.90

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