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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,663.79, 49,000.02 and 10,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,663.79, 49,000.02 and 10,469.79 is: 15,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,663.79 : 49,000.02 = 10,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,663.79/49,000.02 = 10,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,663.79x = 49,000.02 × 10,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,663.79x = 513,019,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,019,919.40/32,663.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.07

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