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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.24, 49,334.46 and 10,702.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.24, 49,334.46 and 10,702.53 is: 16,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.24 : 49,334.46 = 10,702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.24/49,334.46 = 10,702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.24x = 49,334.46 × 10,702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.24x = 528,003,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,003,538.18/32,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.99

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