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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.72, 49,268.01 and 10,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.72, 49,268.01 and 10,652.37 is: 15,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.72 : 49,268.01 = 10,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.72/49,268.01 = 10,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.72x = 49,268.01 × 10,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.72x = 524,821,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,821,071.68/32,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.80

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