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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.48, 49,323.96 and 10,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.48, 49,323.96 and 10,696.62 is: 16,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.48 : 49,323.96 = 10,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.48/49,323.96 = 10,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.48x = 49,323.96 × 10,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.48x = 527,599,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,599,657.02/32,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.06

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