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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.42, 49,333.26 and 10,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.42, 49,333.26 and 10,705.40 is: 16,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.42 : 49,333.26 = 10,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.42/49,333.26 = 10,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.42x = 49,333.26 × 10,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.42x = 528,132,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,132,281.60/32,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.91

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