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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.37, 49,044.81 and 10,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.37, 49,044.81 and 10,507.04 is: 15,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.37 : 49,044.81 = 10,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.37/49,044.81 = 10,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.37x = 49,044.81 × 10,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.37x = 515,315,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,315,535.24/32,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.12

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