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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.89, 49,330.33 and 10,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.89, 49,330.33 and 10,702.52 is: 16,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.89 : 49,330.33 = 10,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.89/49,330.33 = 10,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.89x = 49,330.33 × 10,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.89x = 527,958,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,958,570.02/32,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.77

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