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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.25, 49,277.77 and 10,668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.25, 49,277.77 and 10,668.39 is: 15,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.25 : 49,277.77 = 10,668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.25/49,277.77 = 10,668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.25x = 49,277.77 × 10,668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.25x = 525,714,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,714,468.69/32,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.60

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