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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.74, 49,002.60 and 10,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.74, 49,002.60 and 10,482.06 is: 15,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.74 : 49,002.60 = 10,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.74/49,002.60 = 10,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.74x = 49,002.60 × 10,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.74x = 513,648,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,648,193.36/32,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.48

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