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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.16, 49,289.64 and 10,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.16, 49,289.64 and 10,666.80 is: 16,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.16 : 49,289.64 = 10,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.16/49,289.64 = 10,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.16x = 49,289.64 × 10,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.16x = 525,762,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,762,731.95/32,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.44

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