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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.92, 49,277.57 and 10,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.92, 49,277.57 and 10,662.54 is: 15,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.92 : 49,277.57 = 10,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.92/49,277.57 = 10,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.92x = 49,277.57 × 10,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.92x = 525,423,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,423,823.12/32,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.14

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