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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.42, 49,331.76 and 10,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.42, 49,331.76 and 10,704.40 is: 16,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.42 : 49,331.76 = 10,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.42/49,331.76 = 10,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.42x = 49,331.76 × 10,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.42x = 528,066,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,066,891.74/32,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.41

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