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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.16, 49,322.26 and 10,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.16, 49,322.26 and 10,698.40 is: 16,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.16 : 49,322.26 = 10,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.16/49,322.26 = 10,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.16x = 49,322.26 × 10,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.16x = 527,669,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,669,266.38/32,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.87

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