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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.33, 49,303.47 and 10,375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.33, 49,303.47 and 10,375.49 is: 15,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.33 : 49,303.47 = 10,375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.33/49,303.47 = 10,375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.33x = 49,303.47 × 10,375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.33x = 511,547,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,547,741.87/32,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.86

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