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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.33, 49,017.35 and 10,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.33, 49,017.35 and 10,491.83 is: 15,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.33 : 49,017.35 = 10,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.33/49,017.35 = 10,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.33x = 49,017.35 × 10,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.33x = 514,281,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,281,405.70/32,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.25

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