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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.87, 49,271.79 and 10,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.87, 49,271.79 and 10,661.25 is: 15,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.87 : 49,271.79 = 10,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.87/49,271.79 = 10,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.87x = 49,271.79 × 10,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.87x = 525,298,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,298,871.14/32,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.87

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