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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.24, 49,346.78 and 10,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.24, 49,346.78 and 10,711.95 is: 16,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.24 : 49,346.78 = 10,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.24/49,346.78 = 10,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.24x = 49,346.78 × 10,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.24x = 528,600,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,600,186.46/32,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.22

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