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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.20, 49,266.15 and 10,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.20, 49,266.15 and 10,666.30 is: 15,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.20 : 49,266.15 = 10,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.20/49,266.15 = 10,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.20x = 49,266.15 × 10,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.20x = 525,487,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,487,535.75/32,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.51

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