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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861, 49,281.06 and 10,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861, 49,281.06 and 10,669.24 is: 16,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861 : 49,281.06 = 10,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861/49,281.06 = 10,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861x = 49,281.06 × 10,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861x = 525,791,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,791,456.59/32,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.47

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