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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.23, 49,308.19 and 10,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.23, 49,308.19 and 10,688.93 is: 16,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.23 : 49,308.19 = 10,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.23/49,308.19 = 10,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.23x = 49,308.19 × 10,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.23x = 527,051,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,051,791.34/32,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.88

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