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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.44, 49,301.10 and 10,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.44, 49,301.10 and 10,670.62 is: 16,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.44 : 49,301.10 = 10,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.44/49,301.10 = 10,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.44x = 49,301.10 × 10,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.44x = 526,073,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,073,303.68/32,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.37

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