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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.28, 49,278.66 and 10,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.28, 49,278.66 and 10,660.64 is: 15,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.28 : 49,278.66 = 10,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.28/49,278.66 = 10,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.28x = 49,278.66 × 10,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.28x = 525,342,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,342,053.94/32,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.47

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