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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.70, 49,253.40 and 10,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.70, 49,253.40 and 10,657.80 is: 15,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.70 : 49,253.40 = 10,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.70/49,253.40 = 10,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.70x = 49,253.40 × 10,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.70x = 524,932,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,932,886.52/32,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.76

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