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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.45, 49,269.12 and 10,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.45, 49,269.12 and 10,661.40 is: 15,992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.45 : 49,269.12 = 10,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.45/49,269.12 = 10,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.45x = 49,269.12 × 10,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.45x = 525,277,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,277,795.97/32,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.89

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