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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.11, 49,338.81 and 10,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.11, 49,338.81 and 10,697.28 is: 16,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.11 : 49,338.81 = 10,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.11/49,338.81 = 10,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.11x = 49,338.81 × 10,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.11x = 527,791,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,791,065.44/32,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.60

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