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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.61, 49,006.17 and 10,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.61, 49,006.17 and 10,479.96 is: 15,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.61 : 49,006.17 = 10,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.61/49,006.17 = 10,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.61x = 49,006.17 × 10,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.61x = 513,582,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,582,701.35/32,672.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.06

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