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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.80, 49,272.90 and 10,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.80, 49,272.90 and 10,653.40 is: 15,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.80 : 49,272.90 = 10,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.80/49,272.90 = 10,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.80x = 49,272.90 × 10,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.80x = 524,923,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,923,912.86/32,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.44

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