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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.26, 49,344.39 and 10,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.26, 49,344.39 and 10,711.89 is: 16,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.26 : 49,344.39 = 10,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.26/49,344.39 = 10,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.26x = 49,344.39 × 10,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.26x = 528,571,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,571,677.80/32,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.84

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