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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.38, 49,274.33 and 10,657.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.38, 49,274.33 and 10,657.71 is: 15,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.38 : 49,274.33 = 10,657.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.38/49,274.33 = 10,657.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.38x = 49,274.33 × 10,657.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.38x = 525,151,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,151,466.30/32,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.08

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