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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.60, 49,304.40 and 10,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.60, 49,304.40 and 10,683.70 is: 16,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.60 : 49,304.40 = 10,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.60/49,304.40 = 10,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.60x = 49,304.40 × 10,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.60x = 526,753,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,753,418.28/32,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.55

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