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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.02, 49,336.93 and 10,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.02, 49,336.93 and 10,408.47 is: 15,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.02 : 49,336.93 = 10,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.02/49,336.93 = 10,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.02x = 49,336.93 × 10,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.02x = 513,521,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,521,783.79/32,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.45

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