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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.26, 49,338.86 and 10,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.26, 49,338.86 and 10,705.76 is: 16,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.26 : 49,338.86 = 10,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.26/49,338.86 = 10,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.26x = 49,338.86 × 10,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.26x = 528,209,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,209,693.61/32,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.78

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