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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.21, 49,338.92 and 10,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.21, 49,338.92 and 10,705.50 is: 16,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.21 : 49,338.92 = 10,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.21/49,338.92 = 10,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.21x = 49,338.92 × 10,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.21x = 528,197,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,197,808.06/32,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.45

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