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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.95, 49,001.90 and 10,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.95, 49,001.90 and 10,484.73 is: 15,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.95 : 49,001.90 = 10,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.95/49,001.90 = 10,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.95x = 49,001.90 × 10,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.95x = 513,771,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,771,638.56/32,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.39

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