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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.25, 49,276.28 and 10,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.25, 49,276.28 and 10,667.39 is: 15,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.25 : 49,276.28 = 10,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.25/49,276.28 = 10,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.25x = 49,276.28 × 10,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.25x = 525,648,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,648,996.79/32,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.09

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