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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.02, 49,344.48 and 10,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.02, 49,344.48 and 10,709.50 is: 16,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.02 : 49,344.48 = 10,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.02/49,344.48 = 10,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.02x = 49,344.48 × 10,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.02x = 528,454,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,454,708.56/32,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.40

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