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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.95, 49,338.38 and 10,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.95, 49,338.38 and 10,705.44 is: 16,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.95 : 49,338.38 = 10,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.95/49,338.38 = 10,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.95x = 49,338.38 × 10,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.95x = 528,189,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,189,066.79/32,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.31

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