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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.74, 49,332.21 and 10,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.74, 49,332.21 and 10,701.03 is: 16,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.74 : 49,332.21 = 10,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.74/49,332.21 = 10,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.74x = 49,332.21 × 10,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.74x = 527,905,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,905,459.18/32,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.74

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