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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.08, 49,016.40 and 10,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.08, 49,016.40 and 10,490.56 is: 15,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.08 : 49,016.40 = 10,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.08/49,016.40 = 10,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.08x = 49,016.40 × 10,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.08x = 514,209,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,209,485.18/32,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.61

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