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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.48, 49,047.60 and 10,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.48, 49,047.60 and 10,511.84 is: 15,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.48 : 49,047.60 = 10,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.48/49,047.60 = 10,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.48x = 49,047.60 × 10,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.48x = 515,580,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,580,523.58/32,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.69

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