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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.04, 49,333.80 and 10,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.04, 49,333.80 and 10,696.56 is: 16,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.04 : 49,333.80 = 10,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.04/49,333.80 = 10,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.04x = 49,333.80 × 10,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.04x = 527,701,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,701,951.73/32,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.87

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