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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895, 49,344.96 and 10,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895, 49,344.96 and 10,706.70 is: 16,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895 : 49,344.96 = 10,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895/49,344.96 = 10,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895x = 49,344.96 × 10,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895x = 528,321,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,321,683.23/32,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.85

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