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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.18, 49,271.96 and 10,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.18, 49,271.96 and 10,658.79 is: 15,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.18 : 49,271.96 = 10,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.18/49,271.96 = 10,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.18x = 49,271.96 × 10,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.18x = 525,179,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,179,174.87/32,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.51

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