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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.36, 49,297.34 and 10,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.36, 49,297.34 and 10,674.20 is: 16,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.36 : 49,297.34 = 10,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.36/49,297.34 = 10,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.36x = 49,297.34 × 10,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.36x = 526,209,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,209,666.63/32,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.51

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