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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.46, 49,260.11 and 10,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.46, 49,260.11 and 10,647.11 is: 15,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.46 : 49,260.11 = 10,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.46/49,260.11 = 10,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.46x = 49,260.11 × 10,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.46x = 524,477,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,477,590.10/32,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.90

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