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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.64, 49,339.42 and 10,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.64, 49,339.42 and 10,706.13 is: 16,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.64 : 49,339.42 = 10,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.64/49,339.42 = 10,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.64x = 49,339.42 × 10,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.64x = 528,234,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,234,217.88/32,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.35

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