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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,690.14, 49,036.95 and 10,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,690.14, 49,036.95 and 10,501.79 is: 15,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,690.14 : 49,036.95 = 10,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,690.14/49,036.95 = 10,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,690.14x = 49,036.95 × 10,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,690.14x = 514,975,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,975,505.96/32,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.24

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