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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.89, 49,331.83 and 10,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.89, 49,331.83 and 10,703.52 is: 16,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.89 : 49,331.83 = 10,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.89/49,331.83 = 10,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.89x = 49,331.83 × 10,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.89x = 528,024,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,024,229.04/32,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.28

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