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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.98, 49,387.38 and 10,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.98, 49,387.38 and 10,432.02 is: 15,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.98 : 49,387.38 = 10,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.98/49,387.38 = 10,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.98x = 49,387.38 × 10,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.98x = 515,210,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,210,135.91/32,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.38

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