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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.46, 49,031.66 and 10,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.46, 49,031.66 and 10,501.34 is: 15,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.46 : 49,031.66 = 10,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.46/49,031.66 = 10,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.46x = 49,031.66 × 10,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.46x = 514,898,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,898,132.42/32,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.31

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