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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.39, 49,278.84 and 10,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.39, 49,278.84 and 10,660.71 is: 15,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.39 : 49,278.84 = 10,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.39/49,278.84 = 10,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.39x = 49,278.84 × 10,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.39x = 525,347,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,347,422.38/32,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.58

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