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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.00, 49,269.92 and 10,653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.00, 49,269.92 and 10,653.65 is: 15,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.00 : 49,269.92 = 10,653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.00/49,269.92 = 10,653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.00x = 49,269.92 × 10,653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.00x = 524,904,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,904,183.59/32,842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.71

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