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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.13, 49,245.93 and 10,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.13, 49,245.93 and 10,647.15 is: 15,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.13 : 49,245.93 = 10,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.13/49,245.93 = 10,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.13x = 49,245.93 × 10,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.13x = 524,328,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,328,803.60/32,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.59

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