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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.98, 49,323.21 and 10,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.98, 49,323.21 and 10,696.12 is: 16,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.98 : 49,323.21 = 10,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.98/49,323.21 = 10,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.98x = 49,323.21 × 10,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.98x = 527,566,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,566,972.95/32,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.31

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