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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.92, 49,012.32 and 10,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.92, 49,012.32 and 10,485.60 is: 15,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.92 : 49,012.32 = 10,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.92/49,012.32 = 10,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.92x = 49,012.32 × 10,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.92x = 513,923,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,923,582.59/32,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.86

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