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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.39, 49,289.51 and 10,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.39, 49,289.51 and 10,666.49 is: 16,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.39 : 49,289.51 = 10,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.39/49,289.51 = 10,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.39x = 49,289.51 × 10,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.39x = 525,745,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,745,845.74/32,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.28

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