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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.44, 49,295.10 and 10,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.44, 49,295.10 and 10,666.62 is: 16,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.44 : 49,295.10 = 10,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.44/49,295.10 = 10,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.44x = 49,295.10 × 10,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.44x = 525,812,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,812,099.56/32,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.37

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