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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.09, 49,322.84 and 10,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.09, 49,322.84 and 10,692.98 is: 16,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.09 : 49,322.84 = 10,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.09/49,322.84 = 10,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.09x = 49,322.84 × 10,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.09x = 527,407,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,407,841.58/32,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.34

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