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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.90, 49,033.20 and 10,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.90, 49,033.20 and 10,502.41 is: 15,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.90 : 49,033.20 = 10,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.90/49,033.20 = 10,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.90x = 49,033.20 × 10,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.90x = 514,966,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,966,719.67/32,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.12

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