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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.80, 49,277.40 and 10,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.80, 49,277.40 and 10,656.40 is: 15,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.80 : 49,277.40 = 10,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.80/49,277.40 = 10,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.80x = 49,277.40 × 10,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.80x = 525,119,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,119,685.36/32,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.94

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