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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.21, 49,335.92 and 10,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.21, 49,335.92 and 10,703.50 is: 16,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.21 : 49,335.92 = 10,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.21/49,335.92 = 10,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.21x = 49,335.92 × 10,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.21x = 528,067,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,067,019.72/32,890.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.45

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