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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.86, 49,251.57 and 10,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.86, 49,251.57 and 10,650.90 is: 15,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.86 : 49,251.57 = 10,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.86/49,251.57 = 10,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.86x = 49,251.57 × 10,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.86x = 524,573,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,573,546.91/32,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.22

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