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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.60, 49,022.16 and 10,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.60, 49,022.16 and 10,496.71 is: 15,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.60 : 49,022.16 = 10,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.60/49,022.16 = 10,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.60x = 49,022.16 × 10,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.60x = 514,571,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,571,397.09/32,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.62

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