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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.09, 49,272.95 and 10,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.09, 49,272.95 and 10,662.43 is: 15,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.09 : 49,272.95 = 10,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.09/49,272.95 = 10,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.09x = 49,272.95 × 10,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.09x = 525,369,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,369,450.14/32,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.42

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