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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.60, 49,303.53 and 10,378.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.60, 49,303.53 and 10,378.79 is: 15,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.60 : 49,303.53 = 10,378.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.60/49,303.53 = 10,378.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.60x = 49,303.53 × 10,378.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.60x = 511,710,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,710,883.58/32,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.28

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