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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.22, 49,268.75 and 10,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.22, 49,268.75 and 10,652.87 is: 15,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.22 : 49,268.75 = 10,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.22/49,268.75 = 10,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.22x = 49,268.75 × 10,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.22x = 524,853,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,853,289.20/32,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.54

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