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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.70, 49,339.50 and 10,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.70, 49,339.50 and 10,706.17 is: 16,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.70 : 49,339.50 = 10,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.70/49,339.50 = 10,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.70x = 49,339.50 × 10,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.70x = 528,237,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,237,074.72/32,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.40

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