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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.80, 49,267.62 and 10,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.80, 49,267.62 and 10,655.28 is: 15,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.80 : 49,267.62 = 10,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.80/49,267.62 = 10,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.80x = 49,267.62 × 10,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.80x = 524,960,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,960,286.03/32,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.03

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