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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.81, 49,300.35 and 10,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.81, 49,300.35 and 10,670.23 is: 16,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.81 : 49,300.35 = 10,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.81/49,300.35 = 10,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.81x = 49,300.35 × 10,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.81x = 526,046,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,046,095.19/32,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.34

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