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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.54, 49,250.50 and 10,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.54, 49,250.50 and 10,647.72 is: 15,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.54 : 49,250.50 = 10,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.54/49,250.50 = 10,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.54x = 49,250.50 × 10,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.54x = 524,405,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,405,507.24/32,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.13

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