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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,870.46, 49,295.25 and 10,678.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,870.46, 49,295.25 and 10,678.71 is: 16,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,870.46 : 49,295.25 = 10,678.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,870.46/49,295.25 = 10,678.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,870.46x = 49,295.25 × 10,678.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,870.46x = 526,409,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,409,679.13/32,870.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.67

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