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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.97, 49,384.37 and 10,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.97, 49,384.37 and 10,430.01 is: 15,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.97 : 49,384.37 = 10,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.97/49,384.37 = 10,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.97x = 49,384.37 × 10,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.97x = 515,079,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,079,472.94/32,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.36

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