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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.06, 49,272.87 and 10,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.06, 49,272.87 and 10,661.50 is: 15,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.06 : 49,272.87 = 10,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.06/49,272.87 = 10,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.06x = 49,272.87 × 10,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.06x = 525,322,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,322,703.51/32,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.50

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