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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.71, 49,262.81 and 10,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.71, 49,262.81 and 10,360.15 is: 15,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.71 : 49,262.81 = 10,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.71/49,262.81 = 10,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.71x = 49,262.81 × 10,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.71x = 510,370,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,370,003.76/32,853.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.62

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