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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.05, 49,319.06 and 10,686.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.05, 49,319.06 and 10,686.99 is: 16,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.05 : 49,319.06 = 10,686.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.05/49,319.06 = 10,686.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.05x = 49,319.06 × 10,686.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.05x = 527,072,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,072,301.03/32,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.59

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