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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.92, 49,279.07 and 10,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.92, 49,279.07 and 10,663.54 is: 15,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.92 : 49,279.07 = 10,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.92/49,279.07 = 10,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.92x = 49,279.07 × 10,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.92x = 525,489,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,489,334.11/32,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.64

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