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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.73, 49,319.46 and 10,696.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.73, 49,319.46 and 10,696.47 is: 16,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.73 : 49,319.46 = 10,696.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.73/49,319.46 = 10,696.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.73x = 49,319.46 × 10,696.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.73x = 527,544,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,544,124.31/32,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.20

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