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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.59, 49,295.65 and 10,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.59, 49,295.65 and 10,674.33 is: 16,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.59 : 49,295.65 = 10,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.59/49,295.65 = 10,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.59x = 49,295.65 × 10,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.59x = 526,197,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,197,789.19/32,862.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.06

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