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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.65, 49,326.31 and 10,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.65, 49,326.31 and 10,699.53 is: 16,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.65 : 49,326.31 = 10,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.65/49,326.31 = 10,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.65x = 49,326.31 × 10,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.65x = 527,768,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,768,333.63/32,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.66

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