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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.41, 49,040.28 and 10,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.41, 49,040.28 and 10,504.08 is: 15,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.41 : 49,040.28 = 10,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.41/49,040.28 = 10,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.41x = 49,040.28 × 10,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.41x = 515,123,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,123,024.34/32,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.65

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