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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.16, 49,323.76 and 10,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.16, 49,323.76 and 10,699.40 is: 16,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.16 : 49,323.76 = 10,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.16/49,323.76 = 10,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.16x = 49,323.76 × 10,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.16x = 527,734,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,734,637.74/32,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.37

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