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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.12, 49,348.38 and 10,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.12, 49,348.38 and 10,704.56 is: 16,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.12 : 49,348.38 = 10,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.12/49,348.38 = 10,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.12x = 49,348.38 × 10,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.12x = 528,252,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,252,694.61/32,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.72

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