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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.58, 49,266.29 and 10,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.58, 49,266.29 and 10,659.51 is: 15,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.58 : 49,266.29 = 10,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.58/49,266.29 = 10,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.58x = 49,266.29 × 10,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.58x = 525,154,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,154,537.57/32,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.05

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