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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.75, 49,315.92 and 10,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.75, 49,315.92 and 10,693.95 is: 16,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.75 : 49,315.92 = 10,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.75/49,315.92 = 10,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.75x = 49,315.92 × 10,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.75x = 527,381,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,381,982.68/32,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.89

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