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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.73, 49,268.30 and 10,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.73, 49,268.30 and 10,656.35 is: 15,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.73 : 49,268.30 = 10,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.73/49,268.30 = 10,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.73x = 49,268.30 × 10,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.73x = 525,020,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,020,248.71/32,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.86

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