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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.10, 49,013.91 and 10,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.10, 49,013.91 and 10,491.21 is: 15,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.10 : 49,013.91 = 10,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.10/49,013.91 = 10,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.10x = 49,013.91 × 10,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.10x = 514,215,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,215,222.73/32,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.37

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