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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.70, 49,289.40 and 10,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.70, 49,289.40 and 10,681.80 is: 16,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.70 : 49,289.40 = 10,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.70/49,289.40 = 10,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.70x = 49,289.40 × 10,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.70x = 526,499,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,499,512.92/32,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.75

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