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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,865.44, 49,302.60 and 10,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,865.44, 49,302.60 and 10,671.62 is: 16,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,865.44 : 49,302.60 = 10,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,865.44/49,302.60 = 10,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,865.44x = 49,302.60 × 10,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,865.44x = 526,138,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,138,612.21/32,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.87

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