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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.80, 49,255.62 and 10,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.80, 49,255.62 and 10,647.28 is: 15,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.80 : 49,255.62 = 10,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.80/49,255.62 = 10,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.80x = 49,255.62 × 10,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.80x = 524,438,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,438,377.71/32,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.03

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