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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.12, 49,042.50 and 10,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.12, 49,042.50 and 10,508.58 is: 15,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.12 : 49,042.50 = 10,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.12/49,042.50 = 10,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.12x = 49,042.50 × 10,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.12x = 515,367,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,367,034.65/32,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.37

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