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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.92, 49,334.01 and 10,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.92, 49,334.01 and 10,705.90 is: 16,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.92 : 49,334.01 = 10,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.92/49,334.01 = 10,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.92x = 49,334.01 × 10,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.92x = 528,164,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,164,977.66/32,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.66

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