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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.36, 49,252.32 and 10,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.36, 49,252.32 and 10,651.40 is: 15,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.36 : 49,252.32 = 10,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.36/49,252.32 = 10,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.36x = 49,252.32 × 10,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.36x = 524,606,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,606,161.25/32,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.97

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