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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.47, 49,320.04 and 10,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.47, 49,320.04 and 10,695.34 is: 16,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.47 : 49,320.04 = 10,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.47/49,320.04 = 10,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.47x = 49,320.04 × 10,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.47x = 527,494,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,494,651.58/32,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.38

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