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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.69, 49,272.75 and 10,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.69, 49,272.75 and 10,664.22 is: 15,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.69 : 49,272.75 = 10,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.69/49,272.75 = 10,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.69x = 49,272.75 × 10,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.69x = 525,455,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,455,446.01/32,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.72

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