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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.72, 49,307.67 and 10,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.72, 49,307.67 and 10,674.99 is: 16,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.72 : 49,307.67 = 10,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.72/49,307.67 = 10,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.72x = 49,307.67 × 10,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.72x = 526,358,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,358,884.17/32,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.98

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