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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.75, 49,284.51 and 10,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.75, 49,284.51 and 10,672.87 is: 16,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.75 : 49,284.51 = 10,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.75/49,284.51 = 10,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.75x = 49,284.51 × 10,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.75x = 526,007,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,007,168.24/32,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.31

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