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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.39, 49,295.46 and 10,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.39, 49,295.46 and 10,677.66 is: 16,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.39 : 49,295.46 = 10,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.39/49,295.46 = 10,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.39x = 49,295.46 × 10,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.39x = 526,360,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,360,161.42/32,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.10

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