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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.05, 49,320.56 and 10,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.05, 49,320.56 and 10,687.99 is: 16,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.05 : 49,320.56 = 10,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.05/49,320.56 = 10,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.05x = 49,320.56 × 10,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.05x = 527,137,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,137,652.07/32,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.09

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