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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.51, 49,010.13 and 10,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.51, 49,010.13 and 10,487.01 is: 15,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.51 : 49,010.13 = 10,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.51/49,010.13 = 10,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.51x = 49,010.13 × 10,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.51x = 513,969,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,969,670.98/32,676.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.03

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