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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.22, 49,269.29 and 10,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.22, 49,269.29 and 10,649.36 is: 15,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.22 : 49,269.29 = 10,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.22/49,269.29 = 10,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.22x = 49,269.29 × 10,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.22x = 524,686,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,686,106.56/32,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.48

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