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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.70, 49,456.98 and 10,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.70, 49,456.98 and 10,482.28 is: 15,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.70 : 49,456.98 = 10,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.70/49,456.98 = 10,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.70x = 49,456.98 × 10,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.70x = 518,421,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,421,912.31/32,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.24

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