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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.02, 49,323.98 and 10,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.02, 49,323.98 and 10,389.14 is: 15,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.02 : 49,323.98 = 10,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.02/49,323.98 = 10,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.02x = 49,323.98 × 10,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.02x = 512,433,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,433,697.90/32,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.33

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