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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.63, 49,269.36 and 10,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.63, 49,269.36 and 10,653.27 is: 15,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.63 : 49,269.36 = 10,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.63/49,269.36 = 10,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.63x = 49,269.36 × 10,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.63x = 524,879,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,879,794.81/32,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.15

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