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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.42, 49,315.11 and 10,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.42, 49,315.11 and 10,684.36 is: 16,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.42 : 49,315.11 = 10,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.42/49,315.11 = 10,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.42x = 49,315.11 × 10,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.42x = 526,900,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,900,388.68/32,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.65

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