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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.33, 49,014.87 and 10,484.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.33, 49,014.87 and 10,484.00 is: 15,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.33 : 49,014.87 = 10,484.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.33/49,014.87 = 10,484.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.33x = 49,014.87 × 10,484.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.33x = 513,871,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,871,625.80/32,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.04

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