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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.75, 49,240.46 and 10,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.75, 49,240.46 and 10,645.53 is: 15,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.75 : 49,240.46 = 10,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.75/49,240.46 = 10,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.75x = 49,240.46 × 10,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.75x = 524,190,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,190,576.22/32,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.19

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