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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.28, 49,039.02 and 10,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.28, 49,039.02 and 10,506.48 is: 15,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.28 : 49,039.02 = 10,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.28/49,039.02 = 10,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.28x = 49,039.02 × 10,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.28x = 515,227,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,227,482.85/32,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.43

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