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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.06, 49,270.91 and 10,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.06, 49,270.91 and 10,655.49 is: 15,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.06 : 49,270.91 = 10,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.06/49,270.91 = 10,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.06x = 49,270.91 × 10,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.06x = 525,005,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,005,688.80/32,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.77

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