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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.23, 49,310.13 and 10,681.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.23, 49,310.13 and 10,681.61 is: 16,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.23 : 49,310.13 = 10,681.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.23/49,310.13 = 10,681.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.23x = 49,310.13 × 10,681.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.23x = 526,711,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,711,577.71/32,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.94

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