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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.39, 49,331.70 and 10,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.39, 49,331.70 and 10,700.68 is: 16,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.39 : 49,331.70 = 10,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.39/49,331.70 = 10,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.39x = 49,331.70 × 10,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.39x = 527,882,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,882,735.56/32,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.22

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