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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.28, 49,277.16 and 10,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.28, 49,277.16 and 10,659.64 is: 15,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.28 : 49,277.16 = 10,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.28/49,277.16 = 10,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.28x = 49,277.16 × 10,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.28x = 525,276,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,276,785.82/32,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.97

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