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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.52, 49,257.60 and 10,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.52, 49,257.60 and 10,651.20 is: 15,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.52 : 49,257.60 = 10,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.52/49,257.60 = 10,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.52x = 49,257.60 × 10,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.52x = 524,652,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,652,549.12/32,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.31

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