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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.42, 49,269.33 and 10,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.42, 49,269.33 and 10,657.04 is: 15,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.42 : 49,269.33 = 10,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.42/49,269.33 = 10,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.42x = 49,269.33 × 10,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.42x = 525,065,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,065,220.58/32,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.90

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