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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.21, 49,332.92 and 10,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.21, 49,332.92 and 10,701.50 is: 16,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.21 : 49,332.92 = 10,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.21/49,332.92 = 10,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.21x = 49,332.92 × 10,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.21x = 527,935,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,935,943.21/32,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.44

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