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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.26, 49,274.16 and 10,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.26, 49,274.16 and 10,657.64 is: 15,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.26 : 49,274.16 = 10,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.26/49,274.16 = 10,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.26x = 49,274.16 × 10,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.26x = 525,146,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,146,258.58/32,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.98

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