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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.51, 49,267.67 and 10,652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.51, 49,267.67 and 10,652.15 is: 15,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.51 : 49,267.67 = 10,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.51/49,267.67 = 10,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.51x = 49,267.67 × 10,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.51x = 524,806,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,806,311.39/32,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.46

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