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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,689.36, 49,034.24 and 10,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,689.36, 49,034.24 and 10,503.93 is: 15,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,689.36 : 49,034.24 = 10,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,689.36/49,034.24 = 10,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,689.36x = 49,034.24 × 10,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,689.36x = 515,052,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,052,224.56/32,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.96

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