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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.92, 49,275.04 and 10,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.92, 49,275.04 and 10,665.17 is: 15,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.92 : 49,275.04 = 10,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.92/49,275.04 = 10,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.92x = 49,275.04 × 10,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.92x = 525,526,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,526,678.36/32,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.40

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