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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.33, 49,002.58 and 10,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.33, 49,002.58 and 10,477.68 is: 15,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.33 : 49,002.58 = 10,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.33/49,002.58 = 10,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.33x = 49,002.58 × 10,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.33x = 513,433,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,433,352.41/32,670.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.59

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