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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,667.34, 49,001.26 and 10,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,667.34, 49,001.26 and 10,480.74 is: 15,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,667.34 : 49,001.26 = 10,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,667.34/49,001.26 = 10,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,667.34x = 49,001.26 × 10,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,667.34x = 513,569,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,569,465.73/32,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.19

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