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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.69, 49,029.12 and 10,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.69, 49,029.12 and 10,492.62 is: 15,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.69 : 49,029.12 = 10,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.69/49,029.12 = 10,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.69x = 49,029.12 × 10,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.69x = 514,443,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,443,925.09/32,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.01

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