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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.93, 49,330.65 and 10,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.93, 49,330.65 and 10,386.99 is: 15,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.93 : 49,330.65 = 10,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.93/49,330.65 = 10,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.93x = 49,330.65 × 10,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.93x = 512,396,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,396,968.24/32,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.99

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