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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879.59, 49,322.09 and 10,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879.59, 49,322.09 and 10,692.48 is: 16,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879.59 : 49,322.09 = 10,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879.59/49,322.09 = 10,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879.59x = 49,322.09 × 10,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879.59x = 527,375,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,375,460.88/32,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.60

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