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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.36, 49,295.84 and 10,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.36, 49,295.84 and 10,673.20 is: 16,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.36 : 49,295.84 = 10,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.36/49,295.84 = 10,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.36x = 49,295.84 × 10,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.36x = 526,144,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,144,359.49/32,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.01

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