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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.16, 49,320.77 and 10,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.16, 49,320.77 and 10,697.40 is: 16,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.16 : 49,320.77 = 10,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.16/49,320.77 = 10,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.16x = 49,320.77 × 10,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.16x = 527,603,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,603,951.51/32,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.37

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