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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.97, 49,281.30 and 10,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.97, 49,281.30 and 10,662.41 is: 15,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.97 : 49,281.30 = 10,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.97/49,281.30 = 10,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.97x = 49,281.30 × 10,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.97x = 525,457,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,457,425.93/32,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.16

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