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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.04, 49,327.74 and 10,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.04, 49,327.74 and 10,688.28 is: 16,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.04 : 49,327.74 = 10,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.04/49,327.74 = 10,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.04x = 49,327.74 × 10,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.04x = 527,228,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,228,696.89/32,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.94

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