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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.20, 49,329.60 and 10,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.20, 49,329.60 and 10,692.80 is: 16,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.20 : 49,329.60 = 10,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.20/49,329.60 = 10,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.20x = 49,329.60 × 10,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.20x = 527,471,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,471,546.88/32,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.76

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