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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.93, 49,015.26 and 10,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.93, 49,015.26 and 10,490.38 is: 15,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.93 : 49,015.26 = 10,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.93/49,015.26 = 10,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.93x = 49,015.26 × 10,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.93x = 514,188,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,188,703.20/32,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.08

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