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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.32, 49,007.08 and 10,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.32, 49,007.08 and 10,480.68 is: 15,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.32 : 49,007.08 = 10,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.32/49,007.08 = 10,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.32x = 49,007.08 × 10,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.32x = 513,627,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,627,523.21/32,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.09

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