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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.76, 49,333.14 and 10,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.76, 49,333.14 and 10,704.36 is: 16,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.76 : 49,333.14 = 10,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.76/49,333.14 = 10,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.76x = 49,333.14 × 10,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.76x = 528,079,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,079,690.49/32,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.54

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