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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.12, 49,050.45 and 10,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.12, 49,050.45 and 10,510.79 is: 15,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.12 : 49,050.45 = 10,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.12/49,050.45 = 10,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.12x = 49,050.45 × 10,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.12x = 515,558,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,558,734.10/32,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.75

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