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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.42, 49,008.48 and 10,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.42, 49,008.48 and 10,485.92 is: 15,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.42 : 49,008.48 = 10,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.42/49,008.48 = 10,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.42x = 49,008.48 × 10,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.42x = 513,899,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,899,123.12/32,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.39

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