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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.86, 49,256.07 and 10,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.86, 49,256.07 and 10,653.90 is: 15,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.86 : 49,256.07 = 10,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.86/49,256.07 = 10,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.86x = 49,256.07 × 10,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.86x = 524,769,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,769,244.17/32,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.72

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