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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.83, 49,015.10 and 10,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.83, 49,015.10 and 10,490.33 is: 15,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.83 : 49,015.10 = 10,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.83/49,015.10 = 10,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.83x = 49,015.10 × 10,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.83x = 514,184,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,184,276.46/32,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.00

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