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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.38, 49,346.36 and 10,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.38, 49,346.36 and 10,705.75 is: 16,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.38 : 49,346.36 = 10,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.38/49,346.36 = 10,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.38x = 49,346.36 × 10,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.38x = 528,289,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,289,994.62/32,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.17

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