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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.98, 49,313.88 and 10,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.98, 49,313.88 and 10,692.54 is: 16,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.98 : 49,313.88 = 10,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.98/49,313.88 = 10,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.98x = 49,313.88 × 10,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.98x = 527,290,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,290,634.46/32,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.32

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