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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.06, 49,276.29 and 10,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.06, 49,276.29 and 10,661.66 is: 15,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.06 : 49,276.29 = 10,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.06/49,276.29 = 10,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.06x = 49,276.29 × 10,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.06x = 525,367,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,367,050.04/32,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.83

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