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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.88, 49,322.14 and 10,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.88, 49,322.14 and 10,696.75 is: 16,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.88 : 49,322.14 = 10,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.88/49,322.14 = 10,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.88x = 49,322.14 × 10,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.88x = 527,586,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,586,511.17/32,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.49

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