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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.32, 49,340.44 and 10,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.32, 49,340.44 and 10,706.80 is: 16,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.32 : 49,340.44 = 10,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.32/49,340.44 = 10,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.32x = 49,340.44 × 10,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.32x = 528,278,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,278,222.99/32,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.35

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