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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.96, 49,304.06 and 10,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.96, 49,304.06 and 10,680.13 is: 16,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.96 : 49,304.06 = 10,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.96/49,304.06 = 10,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.96x = 49,304.06 × 10,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.96x = 526,573,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,573,770.33/32,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.78

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