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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.62, 49,014.81 and 10,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.62, 49,014.81 and 10,494.92 is: 15,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.62 : 49,014.81 = 10,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.62/49,014.81 = 10,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.62x = 49,014.81 × 10,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.62x = 514,406,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,406,509.77/32,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.90

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