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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.13, 49,279.08 and 10,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.13, 49,279.08 and 10,669.25 is: 15,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.13 : 49,279.08 = 10,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.13/49,279.08 = 10,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.13x = 49,279.08 × 10,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.13x = 525,770,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,770,987.50/32,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.89

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