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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.06, 49,271.37 and 10,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.06, 49,271.37 and 10,660.50 is: 15,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.06 : 49,271.37 = 10,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.06/49,271.37 = 10,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.06x = 49,271.37 × 10,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.06x = 525,257,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,257,439.89/32,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.00

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