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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.56, 49,270.62 and 10,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.56, 49,270.62 and 10,660 is: 15,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.56 : 49,270.62 = 10,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.56/49,270.62 = 10,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.56x = 49,270.62 × 10,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.56x = 525,224,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,224,809.20/32,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.25

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