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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.41, 49,287.57 and 10,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.41, 49,287.57 and 10,661.61 is: 15,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.41 : 49,287.57 = 10,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.41/49,287.57 = 10,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.41x = 49,287.57 × 10,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.41x = 525,484,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,484,849.19/32,855.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.86

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