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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.58, 49,267.79 and 10,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.58, 49,267.79 and 10,660.51 is: 15,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.58 : 49,267.79 = 10,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.58/49,267.79 = 10,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.58x = 49,267.79 × 10,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.58x = 525,219,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,219,767.97/32,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.55

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