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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.39, 49,328.70 and 10,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.39, 49,328.70 and 10,698.68 is: 16,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.39 : 49,328.70 = 10,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.39/49,328.70 = 10,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.39x = 49,328.70 × 10,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.39x = 527,752,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,752,059.32/32,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.22

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