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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.58, 49,269.29 and 10,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.58, 49,269.29 and 10,661.51 is: 15,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.58 : 49,269.29 = 10,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.58/49,269.29 = 10,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.58x = 49,269.29 × 10,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.58x = 525,285,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,285,028.03/32,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.05

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