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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.48, 49,316.06 and 10,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.48, 49,316.06 and 10,694.18 is: 16,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.48 : 49,316.06 = 10,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.48/49,316.06 = 10,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.48x = 49,316.06 × 10,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.48x = 527,394,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,394,522.48/32,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.75

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