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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.37, 49,040.30 and 10,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.37, 49,040.30 and 10,504.04 is: 15,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.37 : 49,040.30 = 10,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.37/49,040.30 = 10,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.37x = 49,040.30 × 10,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.37x = 515,121,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,121,053.87/32,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.62

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