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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.95, 49,268.36 and 10,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.95, 49,268.36 and 10,660.89 is: 15,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.95 : 49,268.36 = 10,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.95/49,268.36 = 10,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.95x = 49,268.36 × 10,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.95x = 525,244,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,244,566.44/32,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.13

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