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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.46, 49,272.12 and 10,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.46, 49,272.12 and 10,663.40 is: 15,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.46 : 49,272.12 = 10,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.46/49,272.12 = 10,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.46x = 49,272.12 × 10,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.46x = 525,408,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,408,324.41/32,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.89

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