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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.05, 49,317.56 and 10,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.05, 49,317.56 and 10,685.99 is: 16,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.05 : 49,317.56 = 10,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.05/49,317.56 = 10,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.05x = 49,317.56 × 10,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.05x = 527,006,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,006,652.97/32,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.09

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