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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.61, 49,043.67 and 10,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.61, 49,043.67 and 10,504.96 is: 15,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.61 : 49,043.67 = 10,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.61/49,043.67 = 10,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.61x = 49,043.67 × 10,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.61x = 515,201,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,201,791.60/32,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.56

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