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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.97, 49,279.80 and 10,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.97, 49,279.80 and 10,661.41 is: 15,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.97 : 49,279.80 = 10,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.97/49,279.80 = 10,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.97x = 49,279.80 × 10,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.97x = 525,392,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,392,152.52/32,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.66

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