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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.15, 49,306.44 and 10,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.15, 49,306.44 and 10,682.02 is: 16,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.15 : 49,306.44 = 10,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.15/49,306.44 = 10,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.15x = 49,306.44 × 10,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.15x = 526,692,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,692,378.21/32,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.91

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