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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.37, 49,344.26 and 10,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.37, 49,344.26 and 10,701.99 is: 16,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.37 : 49,344.26 = 10,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.37/49,344.26 = 10,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.37x = 49,344.26 × 10,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.37x = 528,081,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,081,723.57/32,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.86

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