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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.42, 49,319.61 and 10,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.42, 49,319.61 and 10,687.36 is: 16,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.42 : 49,319.61 = 10,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.42/49,319.61 = 10,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.42x = 49,319.61 × 10,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.42x = 527,096,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,096,427.13/32,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.15

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