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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.60, 49,287.90 and 10,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.60, 49,287.90 and 10,672.70 is: 16,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.60 : 49,287.90 = 10,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.60/49,287.90 = 10,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.60x = 49,287.90 × 10,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.60x = 526,034,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,034,970.33/32,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.05

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