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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.08, 49,021.92 and 10,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.08, 49,021.92 and 10,490.52 is: 15,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.08 : 49,021.92 = 10,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.08/49,021.92 = 10,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.08x = 49,021.92 × 10,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.08x = 514,265,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,265,432.20/32,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.91

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