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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.36, 49,278.56 and 10,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.36, 49,278.56 and 10,665.76 is: 15,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.36 : 49,278.56 = 10,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.36/49,278.56 = 10,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.36x = 49,278.56 × 10,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.36x = 525,593,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,593,294.11/32,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.65

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