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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.99, 49,331.09 and 10,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.99, 49,331.09 and 10,700.28 is: 16,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.99 : 49,331.09 = 10,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.99/49,331.09 = 10,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.99x = 49,331.09 × 10,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.99x = 527,856,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,856,422.20/32,886.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.62

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