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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.37, 49,274.04 and 10,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.37, 49,274.04 and 10,662.75 is: 15,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.37 : 49,274.04 = 10,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.37/49,274.04 = 10,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.37x = 49,274.04 × 10,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.37x = 525,396,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,396,770.01/32,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.12

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