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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.54, 49,260.67 and 10,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.54, 49,260.67 and 10,657.10 is: 15,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.54 : 49,260.67 = 10,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.54/49,260.67 = 10,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.54x = 49,260.67 × 10,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.54x = 524,975,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,975,982.77/32,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.15

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