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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.94, 49,332.36 and 10,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.94, 49,332.36 and 10,701.44 is: 16,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.94 : 49,332.36 = 10,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.94/49,332.36 = 10,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.94x = 49,332.36 × 10,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.94x = 527,927,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,927,043.94/32,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.30

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