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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.70, 49,252.86 and 10,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.70, 49,252.86 and 10,653.84 is: 15,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.70 : 49,252.86 = 10,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.70/49,252.86 = 10,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.70x = 49,252.86 × 10,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.70x = 524,732,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,732,089.98/32,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.64

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