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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.05, 49,277.78 and 10,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.05, 49,277.78 and 10,662.66 is: 15,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.05 : 49,277.78 = 10,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.05/49,277.78 = 10,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.05x = 49,277.78 × 10,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.05x = 525,432,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,432,213.69/32,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.33

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