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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.11, 49,039.92 and 10,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.11, 49,039.92 and 10,502.46 is: 15,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.11 : 49,039.92 = 10,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.11/49,039.92 = 10,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.11x = 49,039.92 × 10,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.11x = 515,039,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,039,798.20/32,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.81

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