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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.46, 49,284.33 and 10,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.46, 49,284.33 and 10,673.56 is: 16,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.46 : 49,284.33 = 10,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.46/49,284.33 = 10,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.46x = 49,284.33 × 10,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.46x = 526,039,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,039,253.31/32,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.76

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