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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,689.38, 49,035.84 and 10,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,689.38, 49,035.84 and 10,501.02 is: 15,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,689.38 : 49,035.84 = 10,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,689.38/49,035.84 = 10,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,689.38x = 49,035.84 × 10,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,689.38x = 514,926,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,926,336.56/32,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.10

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