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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.56, 49,283.04 and 10,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.56, 49,283.04 and 10,666.16 is: 16,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.56 : 49,283.04 = 10,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.56/49,283.04 = 10,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.56x = 49,283.04 × 10,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.56x = 525,660,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,660,789.93/32,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.58

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