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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.44, 49,272.07 and 10,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.44, 49,272.07 and 10,655.08 is: 15,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.44 : 49,272.07 = 10,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.44/49,272.07 = 10,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.44x = 49,272.07 × 10,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.44x = 524,997,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,997,847.62/32,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.86

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