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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.08, 49,331.23 and 10,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.08, 49,331.23 and 10,700.37 is: 16,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.08 : 49,331.23 = 10,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.08/49,331.23 = 10,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.08x = 49,331.23 × 10,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.08x = 527,862,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,862,386.80/32,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.75

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