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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.29, 49,006.80 and 10,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.29, 49,006.80 and 10,484.79 is: 15,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.29 : 49,006.80 = 10,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.29/49,006.80 = 10,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.29x = 49,006.80 × 10,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.29x = 513,826,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,826,068.97/32,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.70

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