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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.56, 49,275.54 and 10,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.56, 49,275.54 and 10,661.16 is: 15,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.56 : 49,275.54 = 10,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.56/49,275.54 = 10,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.56x = 49,275.54 × 10,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.56x = 525,334,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,334,416.03/32,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.08

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