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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859, 49,296.30 and 10,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859, 49,296.30 and 10,672.44 is: 16,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859 : 49,296.30 = 10,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859/49,296.30 = 10,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859x = 49,296.30 × 10,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859x = 526,111,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,111,803.97/32,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.19

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