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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.80, 49,301.40 and 10,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.80, 49,301.40 and 10,672.40 is: 16,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.80 : 49,301.40 = 10,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.80/49,301.40 = 10,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.80x = 49,301.40 × 10,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.80x = 526,164,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,164,261.36/32,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.94

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