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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.64, 49,033.32 and 10,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.64, 49,033.32 and 10,496.31 is: 15,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.64 : 49,033.32 = 10,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.64/49,033.32 = 10,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.64x = 49,033.32 × 10,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.64x = 514,668,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,668,927.05/32,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.51

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