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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.44, 49,298.10 and 10,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.44, 49,298.10 and 10,668.62 is: 16,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.44 : 49,298.10 = 10,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.44/49,298.10 = 10,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.44x = 49,298.10 × 10,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.44x = 525,942,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,942,695.62/32,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.37

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