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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.88, 49,335.02 and 10,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.88, 49,335.02 and 10,693.08 is: 16,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.88 : 49,335.02 = 10,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.88/49,335.02 = 10,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.88x = 49,335.02 × 10,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.88x = 527,543,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,543,315.66/32,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.15

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