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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.62, 49,019.80 and 10,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.62, 49,019.80 and 10,487.29 is: 15,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.62 : 49,019.80 = 10,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.62/49,019.80 = 10,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.62x = 49,019.80 × 10,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.62x = 514,084,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,084,858.34/32,675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.98

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