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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.64, 49,040.72 and 10,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.64, 49,040.72 and 10,504.32 is: 15,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.64 : 49,040.72 = 10,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.64/49,040.72 = 10,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.64x = 49,040.72 × 10,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.64x = 515,139,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,139,415.91/32,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.05

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