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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.42, 49,267.83 and 10,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.42, 49,267.83 and 10,656.04 is: 15,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.42 : 49,267.83 = 10,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.42/49,267.83 = 10,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.42x = 49,267.83 × 10,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.42x = 524,999,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,999,967.19/32,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.40

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