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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.67, 49,316.99 and 10,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.67, 49,316.99 and 10,685.61 is: 16,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.67 : 49,316.99 = 10,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.67/49,316.99 = 10,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.67x = 49,316.99 × 10,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.67x = 526,982,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,982,068.09/32,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.52

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