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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.80, 49,264.62 and 10,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.80, 49,264.62 and 10,653.28 is: 15,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.80 : 49,264.62 = 10,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.80/49,264.62 = 10,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.80x = 49,264.62 × 10,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.80x = 524,829,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,829,790.95/32,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.03

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