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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.66, 49,271.78 and 10,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.66, 49,271.78 and 10,666.51 is: 15,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.66 : 49,271.78 = 10,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.66/49,271.78 = 10,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.66x = 49,271.78 × 10,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.66x = 525,557,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,557,961.15/32,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.64

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