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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.90, 49,036.20 and 10,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.90, 49,036.20 and 10,504.40 is: 15,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.90 : 49,036.20 = 10,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.90/49,036.20 = 10,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.90x = 49,036.20 × 10,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.90x = 515,095,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,095,859.28/32,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.11

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