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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.92, 49,282.26 and 10,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.92, 49,282.26 and 10,671.60 is: 16,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.92 : 49,282.26 = 10,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.92/49,282.26 = 10,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.92x = 49,282.26 × 10,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.92x = 525,920,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,920,565.82/32,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.90

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