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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.60, 49,286.64 and 10,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.60, 49,286.64 and 10,664.27 is: 15,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.60 : 49,286.64 = 10,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.60/49,286.64 = 10,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.60x = 49,286.64 × 10,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.60x = 525,606,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,606,036.35/32,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.92

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