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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.70, 49,461.48 and 10,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.70, 49,461.48 and 10,485.28 is: 15,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.70 : 49,461.48 = 10,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.70/49,461.48 = 10,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.70x = 49,461.48 × 10,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.70x = 518,617,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,617,467.01/32,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.74

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