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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.60, 49,301.40 and 10,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.60, 49,301.40 and 10,681.70 is: 16,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.60 : 49,301.40 = 10,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.60/49,301.40 = 10,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.60x = 49,301.40 × 10,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.60x = 526,622,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,622,764.38/32,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.55

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