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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.86, 49,424.83 and 10,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.86, 49,424.83 and 10,761.36 is: 16,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.86 : 49,424.83 = 10,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.86/49,424.83 = 10,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.86x = 49,424.83 × 10,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.86x = 531,878,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,878,388.57/32,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.03

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