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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.35, 49,020.90 and 10,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.35, 49,020.90 and 10,488.02 is: 15,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.35 : 49,020.90 = 10,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.35/49,020.90 = 10,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.35x = 49,020.90 × 10,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.35x = 514,131,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,131,934.51/32,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.07

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