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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.70, 49,272.90 and 10,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.70, 49,272.90 and 10,670.80 is: 16,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.70 : 49,272.90 = 10,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.70/49,272.90 = 10,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.70x = 49,272.90 × 10,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.70x = 525,781,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,781,261.32/32,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.25

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