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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.05, 49,036.41 and 10,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.05, 49,036.41 and 10,500.69 is: 15,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.05 : 49,036.41 = 10,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.05/49,036.41 = 10,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.05x = 49,036.41 × 10,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.05x = 514,916,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,916,140.12/32,686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.39

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