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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.52, 49,266.60 and 10,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.52, 49,266.60 and 10,657.20 is: 15,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.52 : 49,266.60 = 10,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.52/49,266.60 = 10,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.52x = 49,266.60 × 10,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.52x = 525,044,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,044,009.52/32,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.31

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