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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.36, 49,034.40 and 10,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.36, 49,034.40 and 10,497.03 is: 15,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.36 : 49,034.40 = 10,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.36/49,034.40 = 10,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.36x = 49,034.40 × 10,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.36x = 514,715,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,715,567.83/32,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.59

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