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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.76, 49,336.79 and 10,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.76, 49,336.79 and 10,695.94 is: 16,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.76 : 49,336.79 = 10,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.76/49,336.79 = 10,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.76x = 49,336.79 × 10,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.76x = 527,703,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,703,345.63/32,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.58

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