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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.67, 49,253.67 and 10,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.67, 49,253.67 and 10,650.89 is: 15,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.67 : 49,253.67 = 10,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.67/49,253.67 = 10,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.67x = 49,253.67 × 10,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.67x = 524,595,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,595,544.40/32,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.99

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