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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.67, 49,270.43 and 10,649.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.67, 49,270.43 and 10,649.67 is: 15,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.67 : 49,270.43 = 10,649.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.67/49,270.43 = 10,649.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.67x = 49,270.43 × 10,649.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.67x = 524,713,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,713,767.01/32,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.10

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