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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.62, 49,018.30 and 10,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.62, 49,018.30 and 10,486.29 is: 15,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.62 : 49,018.30 = 10,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.62/49,018.30 = 10,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.62x = 49,018.30 × 10,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.62x = 514,020,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,020,266.71/32,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.48

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