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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.11, 49,018.41 and 10,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.11, 49,018.41 and 10,494.21 is: 15,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.11 : 49,018.41 = 10,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.11/49,018.41 = 10,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.11x = 49,018.41 × 10,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.11x = 514,409,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,409,488.41/32,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.86

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