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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.34, 49,011.54 and 10,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.34, 49,011.54 and 10,183.17 is: 15,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.34 : 49,011.54 = 10,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.34/49,011.54 = 10,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.34x = 49,011.54 × 10,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.34x = 499,092,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,092,843.78/32,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.70

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