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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.41, 49,286.07 and 10,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.41, 49,286.07 and 10,660.61 is: 15,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.41 : 49,286.07 = 10,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.41/49,286.07 = 10,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.41x = 49,286.07 × 10,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.41x = 525,419,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,419,693.92/32,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.36

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