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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.33, 49,337.44 and 10,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.33, 49,337.44 and 10,704.80 is: 16,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.33 : 49,337.44 = 10,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.33/49,337.44 = 10,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.33x = 49,337.44 × 10,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.33x = 528,147,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,147,154.26/32,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.34

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