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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.94, 49,027.82 and 10,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.94, 49,027.82 and 10,492.61 is: 15,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.94 : 49,027.82 = 10,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.94/49,027.82 = 10,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.94x = 49,027.82 × 10,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.94x = 514,429,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,429,496.81/32,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.97

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