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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.20, 49,281.60 and 10,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.20, 49,281.60 and 10,662.64 is: 15,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.20 : 49,281.60 = 10,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.20/49,281.60 = 10,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.20x = 49,281.60 × 10,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.20x = 525,471,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,471,959.42/32,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.49

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