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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.91, 49,268.29 and 10,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.91, 49,268.29 and 10,652.56 is: 15,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.91 : 49,268.29 = 10,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.91/49,268.29 = 10,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.91x = 49,268.29 × 10,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.91x = 524,833,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,833,415.32/32,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.09

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