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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.42, 49,252.22 and 10,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.42, 49,252.22 and 10,667.64 is: 15,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.42 : 49,252.22 = 10,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.42/49,252.22 = 10,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.42x = 49,252.22 × 10,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.42x = 525,404,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,404,952.16/32,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.70

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