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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.08, 49,014.50 and 10,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.08, 49,014.50 and 10,483.75 is: 15,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.08 : 49,014.50 = 10,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.08/49,014.50 = 10,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.08x = 49,014.50 × 10,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.08x = 513,855,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,855,773.22/32,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.67

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