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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.39, 49,258.31 and 10,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.39, 49,258.31 and 10,655.40 is: 15,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.39 : 49,258.31 = 10,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.39/49,258.31 = 10,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.39x = 49,258.31 × 10,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.39x = 524,866,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,866,943.10/32,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.95

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