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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.26, 49,241.21 and 10,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.26, 49,241.21 and 10,646.03 is: 15,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.26 : 49,241.21 = 10,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.26/49,241.21 = 10,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.26x = 49,241.21 × 10,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.26x = 524,223,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,223,099.46/32,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.93

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