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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,865.14, 49,300.45 and 10,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,865.14, 49,300.45 and 10,678.03 is: 16,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,865.14 : 49,300.45 = 10,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,865.14/49,300.45 = 10,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,865.14x = 49,300.45 × 10,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,865.14x = 526,431,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,431,534.17/32,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.93

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