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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.49, 49,337.84 and 10,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.49, 49,337.84 and 10,704.78 is: 16,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.49 : 49,337.84 = 10,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.49/49,337.84 = 10,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.49x = 49,337.84 × 10,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.49x = 528,150,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,150,669.35/32,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.37

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