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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.14, 49,257.92 and 10,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.14, 49,257.92 and 10,655.16 is: 15,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.14 : 49,257.92 = 10,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.14/49,257.92 = 10,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.14x = 49,257.92 × 10,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.14x = 524,851,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,851,018.87/32,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.59

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