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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.70, 49,280.70 and 10,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.70, 49,280.70 and 10,659.80 is: 15,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.70 : 49,280.70 = 10,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.70/49,280.70 = 10,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.70x = 49,280.70 × 10,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.70x = 525,322,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,322,405.86/32,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.64

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