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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.76, 49,277.02 and 10,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.76, 49,277.02 and 10,667.88 is: 15,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.76 : 49,277.02 = 10,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.76/49,277.02 = 10,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.76x = 49,277.02 × 10,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.76x = 525,681,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,681,336.12/32,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.83

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