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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.73, 49,040.25 and 10,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.73, 49,040.25 and 10,507.13 is: 15,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.73 : 49,040.25 = 10,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.73/49,040.25 = 10,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.73x = 49,040.25 × 10,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.73x = 515,272,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,272,036.78/32,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.58

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