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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.85, 49,277.12 and 10,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.85, 49,277.12 and 10,660.68 is: 15,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.85 : 49,277.12 = 10,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.85/49,277.12 = 10,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.85x = 49,277.12 × 10,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.85x = 525,327,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,327,554.34/32,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.24

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