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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.44, 49,299.60 and 10,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.44, 49,299.60 and 10,669.62 is: 16,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.44 : 49,299.60 = 10,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.44/49,299.60 = 10,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.44x = 49,299.60 × 10,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.44x = 526,007,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,007,998.15/32,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.87

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