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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.46, 49,344.59 and 10,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.46, 49,344.59 and 10,403.49 is: 15,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.46 : 49,344.59 = 10,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.46/49,344.59 = 10,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.46x = 49,344.59 × 10,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.46x = 513,356,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,356,159.67/32,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.58

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