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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.75, 49,261.23 and 10,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.75, 49,261.23 and 10,655.96 is: 15,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.75 : 49,261.23 = 10,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.75/49,261.23 = 10,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.75x = 49,261.23 × 10,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.75x = 524,925,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,925,450.12/32,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.56

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