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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.82, 49,021.10 and 10,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.82, 49,021.10 and 10,494.32 is: 15,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.82 : 49,021.10 = 10,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.82/49,021.10 = 10,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.82x = 49,021.10 × 10,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.82x = 514,443,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,443,110.15/32,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.99

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