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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.70, 49,333.50 and 10,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.70, 49,333.50 and 10,702.19 is: 16,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.70 : 49,333.50 = 10,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.70/49,333.50 = 10,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.70x = 49,333.50 × 10,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.70x = 527,976,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,976,613.70/32,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.44

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