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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.61, 49,020.66 and 10,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.61, 49,020.66 and 10,495.71 is: 15,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.61 : 49,020.66 = 10,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.61/49,020.66 = 10,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.61x = 49,020.66 × 10,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.61x = 514,506,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,506,631.37/32,687.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.11

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