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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855, 49,290.30 and 10,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855, 49,290.30 and 10,668.44 is: 16,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855 : 49,290.30 = 10,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855/49,290.30 = 10,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855x = 49,290.30 × 10,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855x = 525,850,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,850,608.13/32,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.19

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