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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.04, 49,326.24 and 10,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.04, 49,326.24 and 10,687.28 is: 16,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.04 : 49,326.24 = 10,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.04/49,326.24 = 10,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.04x = 49,326.24 × 10,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.04x = 527,163,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,163,338.23/32,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.44

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