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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.60, 49,302.90 and 10,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.60, 49,302.90 and 10,682.70 is: 16,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.60 : 49,302.90 = 10,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.60/49,302.90 = 10,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.60x = 49,302.90 × 10,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.60x = 526,688,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,688,089.83/32,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.05

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