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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.11, 49,024.49 and 10,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.11, 49,024.49 and 10,496.61 is: 15,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.11 : 49,024.49 = 10,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.11/49,024.49 = 10,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.11x = 49,024.49 × 10,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.11x = 514,590,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,590,899.50/32,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.41

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