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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.61, 49,040.85 and 10,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.61, 49,040.85 and 10,508.03 is: 15,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.61 : 49,040.85 = 10,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.61/49,040.85 = 10,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.61x = 49,040.85 × 10,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.61x = 515,322,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,322,477.82/32,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.81

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