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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.11, 49,014.42 and 10,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.11, 49,014.42 and 10,485.46 is: 15,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.11 : 49,014.42 = 10,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.11/49,014.42 = 10,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.11x = 49,014.42 × 10,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.11x = 513,938,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,938,740.33/32,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.31

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