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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.11, 49,025.98 and 10,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.11, 49,025.98 and 10,497.61 is: 15,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.11 : 49,025.98 = 10,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.11/49,025.98 = 10,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.11x = 49,025.98 × 10,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.11x = 514,655,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,655,617.91/32,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.91

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