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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.47, 49,321.54 and 10,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.47, 49,321.54 and 10,696.34 is: 16,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.47 : 49,321.54 = 10,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.47/49,321.54 = 10,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.47x = 49,321.54 × 10,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.47x = 527,559,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,559,961.16/32,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.88

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