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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.48, 49,265.18 and 10,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.48, 49,265.18 and 10,656.85 is: 15,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.48 : 49,265.18 = 10,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.48/49,265.18 = 10,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.48x = 49,265.18 × 10,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.48x = 525,011,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,011,589.37/32,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.26

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