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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.70, 49,342.50 and 10,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.70, 49,342.50 and 10,708.18 is: 16,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.70 : 49,342.50 = 10,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.70/49,342.50 = 10,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.70x = 49,342.50 × 10,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.70x = 528,368,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,368,371.65/32,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.42

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