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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.11, 49,012.92 and 10,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.11, 49,012.92 and 10,484.46 is: 15,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.11 : 49,012.92 = 10,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.11/49,012.92 = 10,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.11x = 49,012.92 × 10,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.11x = 513,873,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,873,999.22/32,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.81

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