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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.40, 49,340.54 and 10,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.40, 49,340.54 and 10,706.88 is: 16,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.40 : 49,340.54 = 10,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.40/49,340.54 = 10,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.40x = 49,340.54 × 10,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.40x = 528,283,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,283,187.38/32,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.46

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