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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.25, 49,339.32 and 10,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.25, 49,339.32 and 10,702.92 is: 16,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.25 : 49,339.32 = 10,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.25/49,339.32 = 10,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.25x = 49,339.32 × 10,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.25x = 528,074,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,074,794.81/32,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.18

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