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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892, 49,340.45 and 10,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892, 49,340.45 and 10,703.67 is: 16,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892 : 49,340.45 = 10,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892/49,340.45 = 10,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892x = 49,340.45 × 10,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892x = 528,123,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,123,840.93/32,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.30

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