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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.47, 49,019.56 and 10,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.47, 49,019.56 and 10,487.14 is: 15,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.47 : 49,019.56 = 10,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.47/49,019.56 = 10,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.47x = 49,019.56 × 10,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.47x = 514,074,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,074,839.69/32,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.75

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