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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.76, 49,243.46 and 10,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.76, 49,243.46 and 10,647.52 is: 15,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.76 : 49,243.46 = 10,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.76/49,243.46 = 10,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.76x = 49,243.46 × 10,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.76x = 524,320,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,320,725.22/32,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.17

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