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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.40, 49,198.13 and 10,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.40, 49,198.13 and 10,308.37 is: 15,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.40 : 49,198.13 = 10,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.40/49,198.13 = 10,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.40x = 49,198.13 × 10,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.40x = 507,152,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,152,680.07/32,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.73

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