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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.36, 49,249.32 and 10,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.36, 49,249.32 and 10,649.40 is: 15,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.36 : 49,249.32 = 10,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.36/49,249.32 = 10,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.36x = 49,249.32 × 10,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.36x = 524,475,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,475,708.41/32,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.98

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