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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.60, 49,285.14 and 10,663.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.60, 49,285.14 and 10,663.27 is: 15,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.60 : 49,285.14 = 10,663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.60/49,285.14 = 10,663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.60x = 49,285.14 × 10,663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.60x = 525,540,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,540,754.81/32,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.42

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