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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.04, 49,336.74 and 10,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.04, 49,336.74 and 10,694.28 is: 16,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.04 : 49,336.74 = 10,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.04/49,336.74 = 10,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.04x = 49,336.74 × 10,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.04x = 527,620,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,620,911.85/32,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.94

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