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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.52, 49,038.20 and 10,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.52, 49,038.20 and 10,507.44 is: 15,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.52 : 49,038.20 = 10,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.52/49,038.20 = 10,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.52x = 49,038.20 × 10,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.52x = 515,265,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,265,944.21/32,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.60

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