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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.05, 49,270.28 and 10,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.05, 49,270.28 and 10,657.66 is: 15,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.05 : 49,270.28 = 10,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.05/49,270.28 = 10,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.05x = 49,270.28 × 10,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.05x = 525,105,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,105,892.34/32,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.83

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