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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.26, 49,371.69 and 10,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.26, 49,371.69 and 10,432.81 is: 15,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.26 : 49,371.69 = 10,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.26/49,371.69 = 10,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.26x = 49,371.69 × 10,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.26x = 515,085,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,085,461.15/32,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.61

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