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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.92, 49,267.80 and 10,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.92, 49,267.80 and 10,647.92 is: 15,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.92 : 49,267.80 = 10,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.92/49,267.80 = 10,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.92x = 49,267.80 × 10,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.92x = 524,599,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,599,592.98/32,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.48

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