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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.11, 49,017.42 and 10,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.11, 49,017.42 and 10,487.46 is: 15,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.11 : 49,017.42 = 10,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.11/49,017.42 = 10,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.11x = 49,017.42 × 10,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.11x = 514,068,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,068,231.55/32,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.31

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