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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.62, 49,038.75 and 10,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.62, 49,038.75 and 10,506.08 is: 15,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.62 : 49,038.75 = 10,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.62/49,038.75 = 10,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.62x = 49,038.75 × 10,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.62x = 515,204,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,204,785.41/32,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.61

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