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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.37, 49,271.04 and 10,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.37, 49,271.04 and 10,660.75 is: 15,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.37 : 49,271.04 = 10,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.37/49,271.04 = 10,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.37x = 49,271.04 × 10,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.37x = 525,266,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,266,239.68/32,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.12

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