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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.02, 49,339.98 and 10,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.02, 49,339.98 and 10,706.51 is: 16,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.02 : 49,339.98 = 10,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.02/49,339.98 = 10,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.02x = 49,339.98 × 10,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.02x = 528,258,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,258,742.57/32,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.90

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