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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.47, 49,304.39 and 10,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.47, 49,304.39 and 10,688.24 is: 16,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.47 : 49,304.39 = 10,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.47/49,304.39 = 10,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.47x = 49,304.39 × 10,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.47x = 526,976,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,976,853.41/32,890.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.17

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