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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.12, 49,340.88 and 10,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.12, 49,340.88 and 10,699.56 is: 16,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.12 : 49,340.88 = 10,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.12/49,340.88 = 10,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.12x = 49,340.88 × 10,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.12x = 527,925,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,925,706.01/32,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.22

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