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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.02, 49,275.30 and 10,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.02, 49,275.30 and 10,658.40 is: 15,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.02 : 49,275.30 = 10,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.02/49,275.30 = 10,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.02x = 49,275.30 × 10,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.02x = 525,195,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,195,857.52/32,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.12

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