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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.84, 49,429.60 and 10,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.84, 49,429.60 and 10,761.24 is: 16,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.84 : 49,429.60 = 10,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.84/49,429.60 = 10,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.84x = 49,429.60 × 10,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.84x = 531,923,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,923,788.70/32,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.42

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