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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.12, 49,331.88 and 10,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.12, 49,331.88 and 10,693.74 is: 16,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.12 : 49,331.88 = 10,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.12/49,331.88 = 10,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.12x = 49,331.88 × 10,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.12x = 527,542,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,542,298.43/32,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.49

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