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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.09, 49,274.44 and 10,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.09, 49,274.44 and 10,663.43 is: 15,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.09 : 49,274.44 = 10,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.09/49,274.44 = 10,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.09x = 49,274.44 × 10,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.09x = 525,434,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,434,541.73/32,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.92

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