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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.45, 49,299.39 and 10,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.45, 49,299.39 and 10,677.17 is: 16,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.45 : 49,299.39 = 10,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.45/49,299.39 = 10,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.45x = 49,299.39 × 10,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.45x = 526,377,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,377,721.43/32,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.09

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