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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.72, 49,018.23 and 10,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.72, 49,018.23 and 10,494.36 is: 15,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.72 : 49,018.23 = 10,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.72/49,018.23 = 10,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.72x = 49,018.23 × 10,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.72x = 514,414,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,414,952.18/32,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.11

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