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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.39, 49,330.20 and 10,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.39, 49,330.20 and 10,699.68 is: 16,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.39 : 49,330.20 = 10,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.39/49,330.20 = 10,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.39x = 49,330.20 × 10,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.39x = 527,817,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,817,354.34/32,886.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.72

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