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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.36, 49,006.68 and 10,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.36, 49,006.68 and 10,502.64 is: 15,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.36 : 49,006.68 = 10,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.36/49,006.68 = 10,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.36x = 49,006.68 × 10,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.36x = 514,699,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,699,517.64/32,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.88

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