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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.61, 49,042.17 and 10,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.61, 49,042.17 and 10,503.96 is: 15,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.61 : 49,042.17 = 10,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.61/49,042.17 = 10,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.61x = 49,042.17 × 10,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.61x = 515,136,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,136,991.99/32,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.06

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