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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.26, 49,041.65 and 10,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.26, 49,041.65 and 10,503.68 is: 15,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.26 : 49,041.65 = 10,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.26/49,041.65 = 10,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.26x = 49,041.65 × 10,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.26x = 515,117,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,117,579.32/32,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.63

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