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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.43, 49,337.40 and 10,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.43, 49,337.40 and 10,391.49 is: 15,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.43 : 49,337.40 = 10,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.43/49,337.40 = 10,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.43x = 49,337.40 × 10,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.43x = 512,689,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,689,098.73/32,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.74

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