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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.90, 49,034.70 and 10,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.90, 49,034.70 and 10,503.41 is: 15,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.90 : 49,034.70 = 10,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.90/49,034.70 = 10,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.90x = 49,034.70 × 10,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.90x = 515,031,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,031,558.33/32,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.62

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