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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,690.62, 49,037.68 and 10,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,690.62, 49,037.68 and 10,502.29 is: 15,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,690.62 : 49,037.68 = 10,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,690.62/49,037.68 = 10,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,690.62x = 49,037.68 × 10,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,690.62x = 515,007,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,007,691.10/32,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.99

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