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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.06, 49,269.41 and 10,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.06, 49,269.41 and 10,654.49 is: 15,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.06 : 49,269.41 = 10,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.06/49,269.41 = 10,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.06x = 49,269.41 × 10,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.06x = 524,940,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,940,136.53/32,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.26

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