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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.51, 49,280.27 and 10,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.51, 49,280.27 and 10,669.13 is: 16,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.51 : 49,280.27 = 10,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.51/49,280.27 = 10,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.51x = 49,280.27 × 10,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.51x = 525,777,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,777,492.12/32,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.69

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