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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.21, 49,334.42 and 10,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.21, 49,334.42 and 10,702.50 is: 16,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.21 : 49,334.42 = 10,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.21/49,334.42 = 10,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.21x = 49,334.42 × 10,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.21x = 528,001,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,001,630.05/32,889.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.95

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