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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.45, 49,302.39 and 10,679.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.45, 49,302.39 and 10,679.17 is: 16,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.45 : 49,302.39 = 10,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.45/49,302.39 = 10,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.45x = 49,302.39 × 10,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.45x = 526,508,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,508,604.22/32,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.10

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