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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.23, 49,308.63 and 10,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.23, 49,308.63 and 10,680.61 is: 16,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.23 : 49,308.63 = 10,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.23/49,308.63 = 10,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.23x = 49,308.63 × 10,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.23x = 526,646,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,646,246.66/32,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.44

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