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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.90, 49,306.08 and 10,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.90, 49,306.08 and 10,681.79 is: 16,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.90 : 49,306.08 = 10,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.90/49,306.08 = 10,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.90x = 49,306.08 × 10,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.90x = 526,676,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,676,945.75/32,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.56

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