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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.92, 49,304.78 and 10,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.92, 49,304.78 and 10,686.60 is: 16,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.92 : 49,304.78 = 10,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.92/49,304.78 = 10,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.92x = 49,304.78 × 10,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.92x = 526,900,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,900,461.95/32,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.40

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