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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.77, 49,320.61 and 10,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.77, 49,320.61 and 10,386.88 is: 15,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.77 : 49,320.61 = 10,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.77/49,320.61 = 10,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.77x = 49,320.61 × 10,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.77x = 512,287,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,287,400.36/32,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.94

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