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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.48, 49,325.46 and 10,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.48, 49,325.46 and 10,697.62 is: 16,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.48 : 49,325.46 = 10,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.48/49,325.46 = 10,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.48x = 49,325.46 × 10,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.48x = 527,665,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,665,027.41/32,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.56

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