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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.38, 49,040.34 and 10,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.38, 49,040.34 and 10,504.02 is: 15,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.38 : 49,040.34 = 10,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.38/49,040.34 = 10,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.38x = 49,040.34 × 10,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.38x = 515,120,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,120,712.17/32,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.60

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