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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.59, 49,323.59 and 10,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.59, 49,323.59 and 10,693.48 is: 16,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.59 : 49,323.59 = 10,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.59/49,323.59 = 10,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.59x = 49,323.59 × 10,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.59x = 527,440,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,440,823.19/32,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.10

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