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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.36, 49,032.74 and 10,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.36, 49,032.74 and 10,502.93 is: 15,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.36 : 49,032.74 = 10,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.36/49,032.74 = 10,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.36x = 49,032.74 × 10,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.36x = 514,987,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,987,584.77/32,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.46

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