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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.60, 49,008.77 and 10,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.60, 49,008.77 and 10,486.10 is: 15,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.60 : 49,008.77 = 10,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.60/49,008.77 = 10,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.60x = 49,008.77 × 10,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.60x = 513,910,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,910,933.19/32,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.67

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