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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.56, 49,331.80 and 10,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.56, 49,331.80 and 10,701.06 is: 16,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.56 : 49,331.80 = 10,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.56/49,331.80 = 10,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.56x = 49,331.80 × 10,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.56x = 527,902,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,902,380.09/32,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.73

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