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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.05, 49,274.78 and 10,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.05, 49,274.78 and 10,660.66 is: 15,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.05 : 49,274.78 = 10,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.05/49,274.78 = 10,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.05x = 49,274.78 × 10,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.05x = 525,301,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,301,676.15/32,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.33

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