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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.97, 49,262.20 and 10,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.97, 49,262.20 and 10,655.39 is: 15,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.97 : 49,262.20 = 10,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.97/49,262.20 = 10,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.97x = 49,262.20 × 10,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.97x = 524,907,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,907,953.26/32,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.84

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