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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.95, 49,040.64 and 10,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.95, 49,040.64 and 10,505.97 is: 15,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.95 : 49,040.64 = 10,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.95/49,040.64 = 10,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.95x = 49,040.64 × 10,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.95x = 515,219,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,219,492.62/32,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.35

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