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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,670.39, 49,011.96 and 10,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,670.39, 49,011.96 and 10,482.06 is: 15,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,670.39 : 49,011.96 = 10,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,670.39/49,011.96 = 10,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,670.39x = 49,011.96 × 10,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,670.39x = 513,746,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,746,223.37/32,670.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.13

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