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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.15, 49,304.94 and 10,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.15, 49,304.94 and 10,681.02 is: 16,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.15 : 49,304.94 = 10,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.15/49,304.94 = 10,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.15x = 49,304.94 × 10,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.15x = 526,627,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,627,050.24/32,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.41

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