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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.36, 49,281.56 and 10,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.36, 49,281.56 and 10,667.76 is: 16,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.36 : 49,281.56 = 10,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.36/49,281.56 = 10,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.36x = 49,281.56 × 10,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.36x = 525,723,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,723,854.51/32,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.65

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